“I’ll do it!” we laugh more. “Bea said that they asked Grandma to join them today. They live by the college. If things work out, maybe Grandm... will have a few new friends close by. That would be good.” “I love my mom, but honestly, I could use a break a few days a week. Especially if I start dating.” “You want to start dating. That’s terrific. What's going to happen with Bill?” “We’ve been talking, long distance relationships don’t work.” “Mom, it’s 2022. Every phone has a camera. He’s. I think a punishment is in order.Katy agreed nodding and said:- OK Sara you have two options: Option A: You apologize and accept that each of us gave you ten swats with my brush in your ass and then everything is forgiven and forgotten and everybody continues her life as before or Option B: I give you your clothes and you can go home right now but we will make your life hell for the rest of the semester. So what is going to be?Sara did not like any of the options but if the first option was. They must have played that a million times on the news. I saw one Marine officer with it as a screen saver. It’s been bad publicity for the more rabid Earth First factions and thus good for the Confederacy. So! And then the public voted yes on Proposition 43, the California State Confederacy Free Zone. We needed to make a statement.“So, here is the deal. We’ll count your 6.9 as a 7.0, letting you get four picks instead of two. We pick you and your people up the night before the Proposition goes. Hugh was equally receptive. He eyed her with a quizzical smile when she told him of the full plan.“You’re a devious and scheming young woman,” he said.“Only in the interests of my company,” she replied, her eyes sparkling with mischief.“Lucky us!”Terry, when she told him later, was delighted.“I’ll try to catch Paul later. We’re both tied up with lectures all afternoon.”Grace miaowed. “Don’t be too late back. I might do something desperate if you are.”“I won’t. Promise!”To cut a long story.