@aineoloch
When Bonnie got the summons from the Tie-the-Knot Program Head, she figured that it could go either TWO ways: They were going to tell her to shut down her lampoon issue that kept criticizing TTK, or they would let her know that the whole thing was cancelled. The latter was a foolish hope; a long shot; so she walked in to the office with only an inkling of dread that she might be expelled. "I got an e-mail to come in today. 'M Fitzgerald, ma'm," she said curtly to the secretary, who waved her in to the Program Head's Office. "Ms. Mathews." Bonnie greeted stiffly. ( The two never got along, what with Bonnie being so openly critical about administration policies. ) "Fitzgerald," Matthews responded, smile sickly sweet. "Please take a seat while we wait. . ." "For what, exactly?" Bonnie interjected, a little impatient. Matthews grinned even wider. "Your new partner, dear," she purred, and Bonnie had to restrain herself from responding. Her new what? "Your original one wasn't able to enroll due to personal reasons. Couldn't have you not participating in this program," Matthews purred. "So I suggest you make yourself comfortable until your ' husband ' arrives."