To My dear readers and followers:
Due to the complications, involving so many different individuals, and a variety of hookups and relationships involved, I am going to change the style of writing a little, starting with this chapter. The chapters are going to be a little shorter, and will not involve so many individuals in each chapter. I hope this works out better for all the characters, and for myself.
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Chapter 14
The six new students are all still in the cafeteria, along with Sean. Orientation is pretty much done, the guys have made the 1st and 2nd choices, as to what careers they want to pursue. Jesse has taken their paperwork to Mr. Styles, for final approval.
Sean spoke, "Some of you men are going to make some cooks," points to the kitchen, "very happy. Typically, we bring in 3 or 4 new trainees every week from the pen, but most select the building trades. As some of you may know, there is an urgent need here for Culinary Arts trainees."
"The three," points again to the kitchen, "men who are in there right now, have been working their asses off, putting in 14 hours every weekday, and 10 hours, even on the weekends, to feed this campus." Then, smiling, "We are pleased that three of you have selected Culinary Arts for a career. There is always a demand for quality chefs."
"With an additional 3 trainees, all will get a break, with shorter hours, and even some weekend days off. We are waiting now, for Jesse to come back with the paperwork. Then we will separate you into 2 groups, according to your training requests and results. Jesse will take one group and I will take the other, and introduce you to the dorms, and assign your beds."
Jesse walked in, holding some papers. "Most of you got the careers of your first choice. Cory, plumbing is full, so you got your 2nd choice, and will be pursuing a career to become an Electrician. OK?"
"That'll work." Cory answered.
"David will be a mason, and Bryan will become a carpenter." Jesse continued, "Jeremy, Stephen and Troy will become Chefs."
Jesse explained, "You guys are assigned dorms, mostly according to your career choices. You can choose your beds from any that are not already occupied, which are the ones with no pillows or sheets."
"Sean, here is the spare key to the linen closet, and a bed assignment sheet. Please take David, Jeremy and Stephen with you, show them their new home and assign beds in Dorm 1."
"The cafeteria will be open for dinner from 5:00 to 6:00." Jesse informed. "If any of you want to shower before dinner, you may want to do it before the big crowd comes in about 5:00 PM. Cory, Bryan, and Troy, you can come with me to Dorm 2."
Troy asked, "Why am I not in the same dorm with Jeremy and Steve? We are all in Culinary Arts."
"CA and Grounds Maintenance are assigned beds according to which dorm has the most open spaces. Do you have a problem with Dorm 2?"
"No, I just wondered."
"FYI," Jesse added, "Two of the current three CA guys, Mike and Shorty, are both in Dorm 2."
"Did I hear us mentioned?" Mike hollered, from the kitchen doorway.
"Mike," Jesse stated, "Get James and Shorty and come here a minute." All three came over to where Jesse and Sean were standing.
Jesse spoke, pointing, "This is James, he is the head trainer in CA, and this is Shorty and Mike. Guys, these are your new CA trainees," again pointing, "Jeremy, Stephen and Troy."
"At Last!" Vern shouted. "They call me Shorty, cause I'm only 4'10", but I really prefer my real name, LaVerne, or just Vern. You guys are a very welcome sight."
James put his hands together in front of himself, as if to pray, and looked up. "Thank God!" he uttered.
Mike just smiled, walked over to the new CA trainees, and hugged them all.
Jesse stated, "OK guys, get your bags, and let's go and get you all settled."
Sean led the way to Dorm 1, followed by Jeremy, David and Stephen. He pointed out the rec. room, the location of the bathroom and showers, and led them to the linen closet.
"Okay." Sean said, "Who's first?"
David stepped up. Sean handed him a pair of sheets, a pillow and pillowcase, 2 bath towels and 2 wash clothes, a bar of soap and a soap dish, and a disposable safety razor.
"Which bed do you claim?" Sean asked.
"Can I ask where you sleep?" David responded.
Sean, pointing, "Right there, bed 14."
"OK if I take #13?"
"No problem," said Sean, trying to hide a grin of satisfaction. "Got you assigned to #13."
Sean handed the same array of bedding to Jeremy and Stephen. Jeremy selected bed #10 and Stephen selected #11, and Sean noted that on the bed assignment sheet.
"Oh," Sean added, "Jeremy and Stephen, You need to let your boss man, James, know where your beds are, so he can wake you up about 4:30 in the mornings. He sleeps in bed #1."
"4:30?" questioned a shocked Jeremy.
"Yes, that's 4:30 AM, like the middle of the night! You CA guys have to have breakfast ready to serve by 6:00 AM." Sean responded, "You'll get used to it in a few days, and once James gets you trained, you won't all have to get up that early. So don't stay up too late."
Meanwhile, over in Dorm 2, Jesse is distributing the same array of bedding to Cory, Bryan and Troy.
"Bryan, " Jesse suggested, chuckling, "You probably should latch on to either bed #4 or #13, as they are the closest to the bathroom!"
"You fuckers! One of you is gonna fuck up, and I'm gonna be the one reminding you of it, forever. Paybacks are hell! You know!"
In Dorm 2, Cory selected bed #17, Bryan #10 and Troy #13. Jesse recorded their choices on the bed assignment sheet.