It's evening when I can speak privately to Penny as her roommate is out. I tell her everything and she hangs on every word. I tell her about the 'Exploration Society' as they call themselves. Select professors, administrators, board members who govern this institution. A faction of them believe in an open-minded approach to love and sexuality. School policy has always been harsh toward s****l misconduct. The problem is, s****l misconduct is broadly defined. Almost anything related to lust falls into that category. Expulsions are swift, so are other forms of punishment. A century ago, girls took wooden paddles across their butts, leaving them in tears. These days, a second chance means parental notification followed by months of rehabilitation. Penny sits wide-eyed on the bed as I explain t
