Kalico 2: Hypnotized & Naked in Hope Springs

Kalico: Following Like a Naked Puppy

Kalico: Wednesday morning Third Floor, Eternal High School

Mr. Coltwright started to explain how it is that a person can deliberately forget a specific item, or target data. At first it made sense, but after a couple of minutes his explanation got so complicated that I got lost.

I'm ashamed to admit, I couldn't keep up with his convoluted way of describing it, and I don't even remember a word of it now. He was even going to describe some simple target data as an example of how to block it out, or whatever I'm supposed to do in a "forgetfulness exercise."

Sorry, Mr. Coltwright, I didn't catch any of that. Maybe next time?

Anyway, he was about to bore the whole bunch of them to death in that committee meeting, when at least they got the right idea. They got up and left. So that took care of whatever it is I was supposed to be learning about academics and mentors. Apparently I didn't learn anything about it, except that I'll drop in on Mrs. Moore and David  later that same day (Wednesday).

Mr. Coltwright was explaining all this droll stuff, when suddenly everyone was shaking my hand and saying goodbye. You can't imagine the relief I felt when I knew for sure they liked my idea of being naked when I meet with them. It's something related to the idea I got from Wallflower this morning. When you're the only naked person in a room, surrounded by people of authority, you can hardly keep from baring your soul to them. That's what that particular committee is for, isn't it? To really reach the inner person of the student-client, so they can help her?

At least that was my idea and they seemed to like it. Coach Ainsworth said I'm one of the most interesting students he's ever known. He also said to make sure I'm on time for volleyball practice this afternoon.

"I'll be there in plenty of time," I promised.

When everyone had departed except for me and Mr. Coltwright, I felt a sudden wave of relief.

"You knew they were coming?" I asked.

"I didn't know it yesterday. It's something they cooked up last night," he said. "I tried to talk them out of it, but they insisted. They've been catching each student, more or less by surprise while the kids are going about their normal business. I think they were impressed with you."

He explained that Mrs. Moore was already paired up with me to be my mentor, but she was thrilled yesterday when David took a liking to me.

David? Yes, I've got to think about David. What am I going to do about David? He wants me to be his girlfriend, and that feels so mmmm, good. I put him off when he asked me yesterday. A girl needs to get to know a guy before making a commitment, doesn't she? But, well, today I think maybe I'll not try so much in the "hard to get" department.

I wonder how he looks naked. I'm still more than a little pissed because of none of my dreams last night included an image of that boyo in his buffo naked-self version. I'm going to have a heart-to-heart talk with my dream maker tonight before I fall asleep.

"Earth to Kalico!" Mr. Coltwright was saying.

"Oh, sorry, I guess I was daydreaming," I blushed. Mr. Coltwright had better not ask what I was daydreaming about.

"If you have time after that interruption by your committee, I'd like to show you something," he said.

"Time? Yes, I suppose so. It's not 10:30 yet. I have to meet my sister around 11 or 11:30 for lunch. Maybe go see someone else after that." The Professor didn't ask who that might be." I seriously need to kiss David sometime this morning.