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Dan held up a clipboard. "This clipboard contains a list of every female counselor who will be working here this season. Next to your name, I want you to put an 'X' if you are on birth control, and an"O", if…" One of the girls from crafts stood up. "You can't require us to tell you that. It's personal." Dan hugged the clipboard to his chest and smiled. "Boston, I can require whatever I like. I'm your employer. This list is not for public consumption. I need it to know who to keep an eye on. If you don't like this new policy, you all know where the door is located." Grimacing, Boston sat back down. We all knew that there was a waiting list of girls who would gladly take our place. "I have the clipboard up here. Please come up and make an 'X' for yes and an "O" for no next to your name. If you want to talk to me in private about this, I will be in my office the rest of the afternoon 'til supper. Thank you." Everyone got up. Most got in line to mark the list. I stood behind Marilyn.
"Did you see Newport?" whispered Marilyn over her shoulder using the familiar city of Johnny's hometown. "Oh yeah. I did." "I have goosebumps. Look." Sure enough, Marilyn held out her arm and the little bits of gooseflesh danced up and down her skin. I didn't mention where Johnny had affected me. I got to the front of the line and put an "X" by my name. I looked up as I stepped out, but Dan ignored me.