This was, after all, her very first interview for the Dixie Times. Her editor, Steve Lupine, was a grizzled old newspaperman who believed that new rep...orters learned from adversity. That's why she ended up having the 'honor' of interviewing Lt. Colonel Anne Kalloni, USMC, retired.Even by the demanding standards of the United States Marine Corps, Anne Kalloni was considered "Hard-Corps". As one of the senior ranking women officers in the Corps, she had finally retired after 30 years of. ”His face fell, but she cut him off before he could speak.“But ... I can put in a word with the captain and see what he says. No promises.”“I would be eternally in your debt, and if I get off-planet I can raise the alarm about the conditions here, maybe I can help everyone else too.”“Well ... wait here a while, I’ll be back soon.”She exited through an automatic door, Boyd taking a seat by the nearest window and watching her walk out across a ramp to a spaceship that was resting on the landing. Sue didn't stay. "I live in the same block. Just had to come and meet you after the big build-up from Ruth," she said with a dazzling smile. "Might see you all over the long weekend, " she added as she let herself out.Zelda made coffee for Ruth and me and then excused herself, saying she had to get up early for her trip to Pretoria for her dad's birthday.We sipped our coffee in companionable silence until Ruth said: "I've missed you very much. I've been randy all the time." She gave me a warm. OR... University with my sister.The folks went back home ... their chicks successfully booted from the nest. They had the two late hatchlings to ensure proper decorum ... no chance of mom spread-eagled on the breakfast-nook table ... or a daddy seeking oral gratification in the hall. Perfection achieved four-fold, there was no need for follow-ons.Parents... Sex... Yuck!However ... were it not for hall monitors ... Ross Hall, student accommodations, would be a positive SEA of experimentation..