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   Casey's Rise Ch.  08

   A few months later they were all informally sitting around the dining
room table as had become pretty much the custom in the house.  Amelia's
webcam business was doing fine and she came to visit almost every day now.
She was so used to being naked in the house that she now felt it would be
out of place and even rude if she started dressing again.  "Crescent Girls"
was an instant hit, and while Jolene was still somewhat wary of Cassandra,
she had healed and was accepted by everyone again.  She'd even dropped a
few pounds and her porn career was doing well.  The throuple continued to
thrive.  Greg found the weeks of orgasm denial difficult to bear but it was
also such a turn-on, and he was so in love with his "wives".  All in all
they were on an even keel and everyone was happy.  That was all about to
change...

   "Guys, we might have a problem," Casey began as she looked at her
laptop. "I'm looking at our incomes and there's been a definite downward
trend over the last few months, particularly for Cass and I.  Are we doing
something wrong?"

   "Well that was inevitable Casey," Jolene responded.  "While it's not
over yet, we all definitely have a limited shelf life before people get
bored and want something new."

   "What else we gonna do though?" Cassandra asked.  "We gotta start doin'
male talent or gang-bangs or somethin'?"

   "I don't think that's necessary Cassandra.  That might boost things a
little bit but it's only a short term solution," Jolene replied.  "Aren't
you all getting tired of doing this stuff anyway?"

   "I have to admit, it is getting harder to get excited about going online
lately," Casey conceded.  "It all seems a bit 'same old same old' some
days."

   "And that comes out in your performances whether you're aware of it or
not," Jolene responded.

   "What are you suggesting Jolene?  Is it time to retire?" Casey asked.

   "The fuck?" Cassandra added.  "We're stuck naked forever now.  You
sayin' we can't be porn stars no more?"

   "Oh, I wouldn't use the term 'stuck naked' as something negative
necessarily," Jolene answered.  "Originally I figured if I did things right
with Casey, I could get a good two years out of her porn career and then I
expected an opportunity would present itself where we could use her fame to
branch out into something else.  I never thought her nudity would work
against her.  Quite the opposite in fact.  I think if we find the right
business or the right employer, being nude could mean much greater earning
potential."

   "Ok, so we just need find another industry or some other way to
capitalise on it," Casey mused.  "Ok, suggestions anyone?"

   "Well, one possibility I've been thinking about is that the Crescent
Girls brand has been hugely successful.  There could be an opportunity now
to turn it into an agency," Jolene suggested.  "We could recruit new
Crescent Girls and convince them to indenture to us so we get the lion's
share of the income, and then keep turning them over when they get past
their use-by dates."

   "Ok...  well I have had a lot of enquiries from girls wanting to become
camgirls and asking for advice in the Crescent Girl forums," Casey
considered.  "I'm not sure about tricking them into indenturing to us
though.  I know how horrible that was for me."

   "Let me do it then," Jolene said.  "I don't mind."

   "Yeah but if they're gonna be proper Crescent Girls that means
registered nudity, and are we really gonna just chuck them out at the end
of it stuck naked with no future like we're lookin' at now, or maybe havin'
to become hookers?" Cassandra asked.

   "Nothing wrong with sex work.  It just wasn't something I wanted for
Casey, or for me or you either now that we're in the same position," Jolene
responded.  "Maybe we could become madams and run a brothel?"

   "I'm not sure prostitution really represents our brand though..." Casey
responded with a frown.

   "But what if a girl genuinely wants to do that?" Jolene asked. 
"Shouldn't we capitalise on it?"

   "I guess if a girl actually wants to do that then I don't think we
should stand in her way," Casey replied tentatively.  "But I don't think we
should promote it or give girls the impression we might expect that from
them.  We could maybe consider escort services though, provided we can
assure the girls' safety and they're comfortable doing it?  Then if they
want to take it further with a client, it's their decision."

   "I think there are other options that don't involve sex work," Amelia
piped in.  "Maybe let them finish at the end of their indentures with some
sort of industry qualification that would leave them better off than when
they started?"

   "You mean like an apprenticeship Amelia?" Greg asked.  "What sort of
trade is being a Crescent Girl though?"

   "That could come back to escort services I guess," Casey suggested. 
"But I'm not sure that would be enough work for a full time occupation here
in Bigtown.  It's not exactly big on glamour events.  Maybe if we branched
out into Megaville?"

   "No, I was thinking more like get them a diploma in hospitality or
something," Amelia replied.

   "Like a scholarship?  Oh ok, you could be onto something there Amelia,"
Casey considered.  "There's a lot of girls out there who can't afford a
Tech education.  Maybe we could give them that and in return they agree to
do cam work and photoshoots while they're studying?  Then at the end
they're qualified for a career.  I'm not sure it's necessary or fair to ask
them to register as nudists to do that though...  Is that asking too much?"

   "You think that wouldn't just increase their chances of getting work?"
Cassandra laughed.  "Like Jo said, maybe that would open doors?  What boss
would shy away from having a naked chick on the payroll, 'specially in the
hospitality industry?"

   "Exactly Cass!" Jolene replied.  "Crescent Girls is a strong brand now
and we can use the registered nudity as a drawcard to get them into a
career and bump their wages up!"

   "What's to stop them from just going it alone and doing cam work to
finance their own educations?" Greg asked.

   "Technically they could Greg," Jolene responded, "but that way they
don't get our brand, and they run a risk that their porn work will get
found out one day and work against them.  But I think we can flip that on
its head by using our brand.  It's about being a Crescent Girl and being
instantly recognisable as one for life.  Once a Crescent Girl, always a
Crescent Girl kind of thing, even after their Indentures are over.  If we
market it the right way using the fempower message and make the porn work
and registered nudity a big part of who they are rather than some dirty
little secret, it should make a girl's career prospects go through the roof
rather than work against her.  Employers will be seeking them out rather
than the other way around.  Plus we'll establish a network as we get to
know people who can help us out."

   "You mean like use the nudity and the porn to their advantage?" Greg
asked.  "Don't try to hide it.  Make it obvious and use it as a positive
thing to get them work?"

   "Exactly!" Jolene confirmed.  "It's all in the marketing."

   "Here's another idea," Casey interrupted.  "We might be able to afford a
down payment on a hotel.  I look around us and I see a business graduate, a
chef, a graphics designer and Cassandra's trade is in hospitality as well.
We have the skills.  We could do it."

   "Yeah, Pa thought I should do that course to help out in the family
business one day since my grades were too shit for Uni," Cassandra
explained.

   "So, do you think we should drop porn and run a hotel instead?" Greg
asked Casey.

   "No, I'm thinking we could do both," Casey answered.  "We could set the
girls up in some of the rooms to accommodate them while they're studying,
as well as giving them a place to run their cam shows from.  When they're
not doing porn or studying, they get work experience in the hotel, and
that's going to be a major drawcard for guests as well.  Imagine how many
people would pay through the nose to stay at a hotel staffed entirely by
nude college girls?"

   "So in return for an indenture and doing porn for you, you'd cover all
of their living and educational expenses?" Amelia asked.  "It's a lot to
gain but it's also a lot to ask of someone.  Do you think you'll get many
takers?"

   "There's one way to find out," Casey answered.  "Our forum has thousands
of members hearing my message and knowing what we do for a living, and I've
already had several girls asking about starting camgirl careers.  I'll just
put up a post asking for expressions of interest and see what happens. 
We'll soon know if it's a goer or not."

   "You know, thinking about it more, maybe it isn't too much to ask?"
Amelia responded.  "I already have a diploma but Mum and I had to go
without a lot of stuff to put me through college.  An offer like this
might've tempted me a lot back then.  I might have been too shy at the time
to take it seriously but if I had've heard your message about female
sexuality first like these girls will have, and everything else that comes
with becoming a Crescent Girl, I think I would've jumped at it."

   "So if you were fresh out of high school now, heard my message and saw
this on offer, you would have applied?" Casey asked in surprise. 
"Registering as a nudist, clit piercing and all?  You don't think it's
asking too much?"

   "I think I would have given it serious consideration," Amelia admitted.
"Sure it's a huge commitment and it certainly won't be for everyone, but
once you get past the initial shock you can see that it's not just about
getting a diploma.  It's setting you up for life.  I think what Cass said
about bosses being eager to employ nude girls will be totally true, and if
it's done under the Crescent Girl brand like Jolene said, it adds a
reputation into the mix which gives girls an assurance of a better future
as a nudist than they would have if they kept their clothes on.  Anyone
could see that bosses aren't just going to be queuing up, they're going to
be waving their wallets around too."

   "Hmm...  so we could be onto something here?" Casey responded.

   "Although...  I'm just thinking that maybe the porn aspect needs more
thought," Amelia considered.  "It's one thing to commit to being nude but
quite another to do porn.  The way we're making it part of the deal could
make it feel a bit forced for the girls.  Like something they do because
they have to rather than because they want to.  I think there needs some
kind of added incentive."

   "Maybe we could give them a cut of what they earn at the end of their
indentures?" Casey suggested.  "Say maybe 10%?  That way they'll be leaving
with a cash bonus as well as their qualifications, and the more they put
into it, the bigger that bonus will be."

   "Woah, wait a second.  Are you crazy?" Jolene interjected.  "Why would
you just give away your profit?"

   "Because if you give the girls an incentive, they'll perform more
enthusiastically and put more time into it.  That's got to be better for us
as well as them," Amelia responded.  "I don't think it's unrealistic to
expect at least a 50% increase in earnings with that kind of incentive, and
90% of $150,000.00 is more than 100% of $100,000.00.  Even giving them a
20% cut would work in our favour in that equation."

   "Ok, I see where you're coming from," Jolene conceded.  "Yes, you could
very well be right.  If I was in their shoes I think I'd definitely work a
lot harder if there was a payoff for me as well."

   "Holy fuck Jo!  Was that empathy?" Casey laughed.

   "OMG!  Jo might turn out human one day after all," Cassandra added,
joining in on the laughter.

   "Shoosh you lot!" Jolene responded with a fake scowl and a smile. 
"Someone has to be logical around here.  20% might be too high though.  We
still have all of their living and educational expenses to cover, and we
need to make a profit."

   "Right, we play that by ear then," Casey responded.  "We only promise
them 10% but if our profits are ridiculously huge we'll look at increasing
it when the time comes."

   "Sounds fair to me," Jolene agreed.

   "Ok, another issue," Casey interrupted.  "A hospitality diploma is one
year and the minimum indenture is two years.  What are we going to do with
them for the extra year?"

   "That works," Jolene replied.  "One year studying while doing cams and
work experience in the hotel whenever they're not studying, and then one
year full time at the hotel with whatever is left of their porn careers by
then.  We're going to need full time staff anyway."

   "That's also something they can stick in their resumes," added Amelia.
"One year of full time work in a hotel after getting a diploma is going to
work well in their favour.  Plus you could make sure their nudity isn't the
only thing about them to make them attractive to employers.  You could make
sure they're trained and the best of the best in their field."

   "I like the way you think Amelia," Casey responded.  "Ok, so we'd be
taking on new girls every year?  That way we'll always have a full time
staff as well as the part time newbies, but what about our first year while
we're getting up and running?  Will we be able to handle it all on our
own?"

   "Yeah, well depending on the size of it I think it should be fine," Greg
answered.  "The first year won't be as busy and it's really only covering
the day while the girls will be at school.  Hotels usually aren't busy
during the main part of the day.  It's mostly the evenings, and the
breakfast shift to some extent, and the girls should be available to help
out for those."

   "Don't forget I'm here if you need me," Amelia added.  "I'd be happy to
become a fully-fledged Crescent Girl for something like this."

   "You would Amelia?" Casey asked somewhat shocked.

   "Oh hell yes," Amelia replied.  "I'm in the same boat as you guys with
what I'm doing right now, and the graphic design market is fucked these
days.  This would be an opportunity for me, not just something I'd settle
for because I couldn't do any better."

   "Ok then," Casey responded with a smile.  "It sounds like we might need
you depending on how this goes and what we find too.  What about your Mum
though?  Will she support you becoming a Crescent Girl?"

   "Mum and I have already had a discussion about my webcam stuff and she
knows what's been going on over here," Amelia replied honestly.  "She
didn't like it at first but she sees that I'm happy, and she's definitely
been happy about the extra money coming in.  I think she'd be ok approving
my nudist registration if this all goes down before I turn twenty one."

   "I'm so glad your Mum is on board," Casey replied with some relief. 
"It's so much easier when you have family behind you.  Ok, I guess we
should start looking at some hotels."

   "Let me talk to Pa," Cassandra responded.  "This is right up his alley
so he probably has some inside info about what's on the market and what's
about to be on the market.  Speaking of the size.  Any idea the size of the
place we want?  That's probably where we need to start."

   "I guess I'll put up the post for expressions of interest in the forums
while you talk to your father to see if he knows of something that will
suit us, then we take it from there," Casey decided.  "We want something
with a restaurant and bar I think.  There should be an entertainment aspect
and not just accommodation."

   "Naked chick party zone," Cassandra laughed.

   "We want it classy though.  We'll probably need a bouncer," Casey
suggested while looking at Greg.

   "You know I'll be there baby," he replied.

   "Ok, let's do this!" Jolene announced.

   Casey put up the post that afternoon and was pleasantly surprised when
she had a dozen replies by dinner time.  By morning the next day she had
over fifty!  There were even six from prospective employers wanting to put
their names down, and thirty more from people wanting to know when opening
day was.  Holy fuck, could this really be viable?  If all that wasn't
exciting enough, just a few hours later she got a call from Cassandra that
led to really blowing her mind.

   "Yo Case, you gotta come check this out," Cassandra said excitedly over
the phone.  "The address is 169 The Esplanade.  I'll give you deets when
you get here."

   The Esplanade?  That was right on the beach.  How would they ever afford
that?  She grabbed Greg and Jolene and set off in the Mustang to the
address.

   On arrival they had to drive through gates.  Gates?  Seriously?  There
was no way this was within their budget.  Holy crap!  It was a resort!  Six
floors.  Four main buildings.  There must be 200 rooms!  The pool stretched
all the way across the front of the main building.  Palm trees everywhere.
No fucking way!  She spotted Cassandra's naked figure coming out of the
main building in the centre.

   "Waddya reckon?" Cassandra said with a huge smile as she came up to the
car.

   "You have to be fucking kidding me Cass!" Casey exclaimed as she tried
to take in the size of the place.  "It's beautiful, but there's no way we
can afford this."

   "We can," Cassandra replied with a grin.  "Pa bought it a few years back
but it turned out to be a dunger.  Wrong town for something like this so it
couldn't pay for itself.  He shut it down a year ago and now it's costin'
him money just to maintain the pool and grounds while he tries to offload
the fucker.  So far no takers."

   "So what's he asking?" asked Jolene.

   "Nuthin!" Cassandra replied.  "I told him our idea and he thinks it's
fuckin' brilliant.  He reckons it'll stick ol' Bigtown on the map.  He
wants to be a partner."

   "Oh, I'm not sure I want to be in business with your Pa Cass," Jolene
responded, suddenly white-faced.

   "I spoke to him about that Jo.  You ain't got nuthin to worry about.  He
ain't got no beef with you now, and you're in business with his daughter.
You're protected," Cassandra assured her.

   "So what's he want out of it then?" Jolene asked.

   "He wants 20% of the profit," Cassandra replied.

   "Holy fuck!  That seems like a lot!" Jolene exclaimed.

   "No it isn't Jo," Cassandra replied.  "If it was anyone else he'd be
askin' for a lot more.  This is a family deal just for me, and you all are
my family now too.  And we gotta consider that we could never afford a
place like this on our own, and havin' a place like this is going to mean
we can jack our rates way the fuck up and still pack the place out.  Our
profits less Pa's take are going to be way bigger than what we would have
got otherwise.  I mean, what were we considerin' before?  Maybe a half
dozen girls?  Now we can look at maybe ten times that many.  Plus the porn
profits are all ours.  Pa only wants the resort's take."

   "You're dead right Cass," Jolene admitted.  "I should've thought of
that. I guess I've never had to think this big!  As long as you deal with
him exclusively though Cass.  I'm not sure I can face him again."

   "You got it girl, but honestly, you got nuthin to worry about from him
now."

   "Ok, I trust you Cass.  If you think he's ok then I'll go along with it.
This is all too good to let slip through our fingers just for my sake,"
Jolene replied.  Then she turned to Casey.  "Casey, how many expressions of
interest have we got now?"

   "Um...  we were up to eighty-six when I left home," Casey replied,
snapping out of her thoughts after hearing her name.

   "Right, so how many would we need here?" Jolene asked.  "We'll need
reception, kitchen staff, wait staff, bar attendants, maids, cleaners. 
We'll need a roster system.  What do you think Greg?  I figure maybe 25 the
first year.  Double that the next?"

   "At least!" Greg replied.  "Yeah, I think start with 25.  We might have
to employ more girls full time if it goes nuts in the first year but
hopefully we can stretch it."

   "Oh crap!" Casey interrupted.  "What about Bernstein?  She hated having
just me there naked.  How is she going to handle twenty-five naked girls
attending college or maybe even fifty eventually?"

   "Well, she can't legally say no, and it's not like the school won't
profit from it," Jolene replied.  "But we should go to see her.  All those
new bums on seats will mean a fair bit of organising so the college will
need to be informed so they can prepare for it.  She is old-school though
and will probably give us grief but I can handle the cow.  Let me take this
one."

   "Time to break out the secret weapon," Casey laughed while jokingly
massaging Jolene's shoulders.

   "We might have to check with the studios too to see how much work they
can give us," Cassandra added.

   "We're also going to need a bunch of laptops, cameras, clitty rings,
butt-plugs and dildos.  Not to mention all the linen and cutlery and stuff
for this place." Jolene realised.  "We're pretty cashed up though.  We
should be able to swing all that plus pay for the diplomas up front and
hardly make a dent in the bank account."

   "The linen and stuff is all still here in storage," Cassandra responded.
"We might just have to give it a wash."

   "Even better!" Jolene beamed.  "Needs a lick of paint here and there
too. Probably some carpet cleaning and a few other things.  I guess our
first crop of girls can deal with that while we're setting everything else
up."

   "So what are we going to call this place then Casey?" asked Greg.

   "That much I already know," Casey replied beaming.  "Let's call it The
Crescent!"

   "The Crescent," Jolene mused.  "Staffed entirely by Crescent Girls. 
Kind of gives new meaning to our brand now.  Brilliant Casey!"

   "Oh hell yes," Cassandra responded, wrapping her arms around Casey and
almost squeezing the life out of her.

   *****

   Jolene sat in her car at the Bigtown Technical College and remembered
the day she sat in that very car park trying to psyche Casey up for her
first nude day at school.  Now it was her turn to walk out naked and meet
with the extremely formidable Dean of the college.  Was Jolene actually
feeling fear?  No, there was no need for that.  She had been a nudist for
months now and no one could ever intimidate her.  She understood people and
knew what made them tick.  She was the master.  Fear was for lesser people.

   The Dean had agreed to meet but Jolene had intentionally neglected to
reveal too much detail.  This was a discussion that needed to happen face
to face, and revealing too much may have prevented that.  She knew she
would need to be strong and assertive.  Bernstein would almost certainly
object to this proposal but she had no legal grounds to reject it. 
Nevertheless it would take some effort to maintain control of the
situation, but if the meeting failed there was always Plan B...

   Jolene sat in the waiting room and tried her best to appear impassive
and calm.  The Dean's PA Leanne kept glancing at her with a concerned look
on her face.  Obviously Jolene's nudity was causing a stir already.

   At last Dean Bernstein appeared and her eyebrows immediately went up
upon seeing Jolene naked.  She did a double-take noticing Jolene's nipple
rings and the clit piercing.

   "Ms Reine, I see you have decided to follow in your sister's lewd
footsteps," the Dean remarked.  "Oh well, you better come into my office so
I can hear whatever it is you have to say and then you can be on your way."

   Jolene noted that she made no effort at all to offer her hand or show
any pleasure at all in seeing her.

   "Thank you Dean," she replied and followed the Dean into her office.

   "Please take a seat Ms Reine.  I have placed a towel on that one,"
Bernstein added with a look of complete disgust as she gestured towards the
chair.  "Ok what is it you need to discuss?  I trust Casey has had some
difficulty procuring employment in her chosen vocation since she became a
nudist?  Is that why you're here?  Do you assume that I could or would
assist with that?"

   "Well actually her career has taken a different path," Jolene began,
"which is somewhat related to what I would like to discuss, but no, we do
not need your assistance in that regard.  Casey has been extremely
successful on her own which has led to us now looking to expand and
diversify.  We have found a rather lucrative market in the modelling
industry for women who are registered nudists, and we are now branching out
into the hospitality industry with our brand.  We're considering offering
hospitality diploma scholarships to girls who would like to join us.  We
anticipate around twenty five at the start of the next school year and
possibly double that the year after."

   "Am I to assume that you intend to exploit young women by luring them
into shedding their clothes and performing pornographic activities for your
profit, and you expect me to be complicit in this?"

   "Well, I wouldn't exactly put it that way, but that is the gist of it,"
Jolene replied.  "However, no girl will be forced into anything.  They will
be fully informed about what they are getting into and what they get in
return.  We intend to not only pay for their diplomas, but also pay all of
their living and accommodation expenses for the duration, as well as
providing them with valuable work experience in the hospitality industry.
Modelling is only a small part of it.  The bigger picture is setting them
up for highly paid careers in the hospitality industry."

   "And you expect them to attend their studies here nude?"

   "That is correct Dean Bernstein.  They will be registered as nudists
under State laws though.  The school will not be at any risk of legal
issues or any other problems."

   "Well, I can assure you right now Ms Reine that is not going to happen.
Not on my watch," Dean Bernstein stated.  "I will not stand by and watch
young ladies being exploited, and I will certainly not stand for nude
students in my school!"

   "Is it a question of money Dean Bernstein?" Jolene suggested.  "Perhaps
a reasonable donation to the school could help ease any burden an influx of
new students might create for you?"

   "Are you attempting to bribe me Ms Reine?" Dean Bernstein responded. 
"No, it is not a question of money.  Their tuition fees would more than
cover any burden to the school, but this is a matter of morality and I am
not so easily bought!  This whole proposal is not just ludicrous, it
disgusts me.  You yourself disgust me sitting here in your altogether
talking about dragging young girls into your depravity."

   "Well, your morality disgusts me Dean Bernstein," Jolene retorted.  "Not
only is it outdated and very much against the law, but you are depriving
many girls the opportunity of bettering themselves and having promising
careers.  Your so-called morality would have them stay in the gutters and
live in poverty.  Who here is really the immoral one?"

   "Get out Ms Reine!  Get out now or I will call Security and have you
dragged out.  You are now trespassing on private property and it will be a
matter for the police if I ever see you on the premises again."

   "You're sure that's where you want to leave it?" Jolene replied with a
faint smile.

   "Get out of my office and off the premises at once Ms Reine.  That is my
final word," the Dean replied.

   "Ok Ms Bernstein," Jolene replied.  "We tried it the nice way.  My
lawyer will be in touch soon.  Good day to you."

   "Hah!  Bring it on!" the Dean replied as Jolene departed.

   Once Jolene sat back in her car, she calmly pulled out her telephone and
called her lawyer and friend Monique.

   "Monique?  Yes, just as we suspected, the old cow is a total nudist
bigot.  She threw me out just like I told you she would, and said she would
not have naked students at her school on her watch."

   "Haha, no problems Jolene," Monique replied.  "We won't need the courts
for this.  Let me speak to my contacts at the State Education Department
and the Nudist Registration Board.  Someone will be in touch very soon."

   When Jolene arrived back at the house she was unsurprised to find
everyone including Amelia gathered around the dining table excitedly
discussing their plans for the resort.

   "How did you go Jo?" Casey asked.

   "She threw me out just like we suspected," Jolene laughed.

   "So do we call Monique now?"

   "I already have," Jolene replied.  "Damn, what I'd give to be a fly on
the wall in Bernstein's office very soon."

   "Haha, stupid old bitch," Cassandra laughed.

   "Oh, I dunno," Greg added.  "She was always nice to me."

   "But you were a dude, and a star player on the football team Greg,"
Amelia explained.  "She was a nasty old piece of work to us girls.  It was
like she was stuck in the eighteenth century and our virtues were her
personal responsibility."

   "I never gave a fuck about her," Cassandra shrugged.  "She tried that
shit on with me once or twice.  I told Pa about it and it never happened
again after that."

   "Did they take you to see The Crescent this morning?" Jolene asked
Amelia, quickly changing the subject away from Cassandra's father.

   "Yes, oh my God Jolene!" Amelia answered.  "It's beautiful!  I can't
believe how huge it is though.  We've just been crunching the numbers and
talking about conducting auditions and interviews.  It's blowing my mind!"

   "Are you still keen to go ahead to become a fully-fledged Crescent
Girl?" Jolene asked.

   "Yep, I'm nervous as all fuck but also really excited as well," Amelia
admitted.  "We decided I'd register with all of the other girls once we're
a bit further along and know there's nothing going to stand in our way to
put the brakes on all this."

   "Good plan," Jolene responded.  "I'm looking forward to shaking your
hand when the time comes."

   Just then Casey's phone rang.  It was an unknown number.  She decided to
answer it anyway.

   "Casey Reine?" asked a male voice.

   "Yes?" she replied.

   "It's Judge Melvin Sturt.  I hope you don't mind me calling you but I'm
on the nudist registration board and I've just had a very interesting call,
but I'm also personally interested in how you've been getting on since you
purchased your sister's indenture.  It sounds like you've been doing rather
well?"

   "Oh err...  thank you Judge.  We've all be doing very well actually,"
Casey replied, startled to hear from this man.

   "I hear you're planning to venture into some sort of resort?" Judge
Sturt asked.

   "Yes, that's right.  We're still in the planning stages at the moment
but we've found the premises and it looks like it's all going ahead."

   "And this would involve taking on more Crescent Girls by offering them
scholarships?"

   He knows about Crescent Girls?

   "You know about the Crescent Girls sir?" Casey asked.

   "Oh yes," the judge replied.  "I'm quite the fan, and I'm also quite a
fan of your message.  Tell me though, what is your plan for these new
girls? What are you offering them in return for their services?"

   "Oh.  Um...  well, we're not going to trick them into anything if that's
what you're worried about," Casey started.  "It's important to me that
we're up front about everything and we tell them exactly what's in store.
We're going to ask them to sign a two year indenture and register as
nudists under the Crescent Girl brand.  During that time all of their
education and living expenses will be paid while they get their diplomas
and gain work experience at the resort, as well as the other stuff I'm sure
you're aware that Crescent Girls do.  Then they should be able to go onto
promising hospitality careers at above industry rates.  We already have
dozens of employers teed up ready for our first graduates."

   "That sounds like a very interesting use of the nudist registration
program.  I would like to come and see your endeavour once you have it up
and running."

   "You'll be more than welcome anytime Judge," Casey replied.

   "Thank you," Judge Sturt replied.  "Now, I understand our local
technical college is giving you some issues with your scholarship
proposal?"

   "Yes, that's correct," Casey admitted.  "The Dean is not a fan of the
registered nudist program it seems."

   "Don't worry.  That shouldn't be a problem for much longer.  I will be
recommending to the board that we support your plan," the Judge explained.
"It's not exactly what the State had in mind for the nudist registration
program or voluntary indentures, but I think it's a very positive use of
both provided the girls are not coerced.  I expect it will add much to the
local economy, create employment and give many girls opportunities they
would otherwise not have received.  Well done I must say."

   "Thank you Judge.  There will never be coercion as long as I have any
say in the matter," Casey assured him.

   "I expect not after what you went through.  Did your sister get her just
desserts?"

   "That she did Judge," Casey replied.  "She has learned her lesson well
and is now a valuable and contributing member to our household and
business."

   "Glad to hear it.  Ok, I shall leave you to your activities.  I have
called you from my private number.  Please do keep it and keep me informed
of your progress.  If I can be of assistance any further please do not
hesitate to call me."

   "Thank you Judge.  You are very kind," Casey replied before hanging up.

   "Judge?" Jolene asked, having listened in to most of the conversation.
"What the fuck?"

   "Yeah, it was Judge Sturt who took our court case believe it or not,"
Casey explained.  "He's on the nudist registration board, and whatever
Monique is up to must have been patched straight through to him. 
Apparently he's a Crescent Girl fan and thinks what we're doing is a
positive thing for the local community."

   "Is he?" Jolene replied with a smirk.  "Dirty old bastard."

   "Do you really think what we're doing is dirty Jolene?" Casey asked in
surprise.  "I think that we're empowering ourselves and women everywhere
with what we're doing, and that's what we're about to offer other girls. 
There's nothing dirty about the female body or female sexuality.  The Judge
said he is also a fan of that message as well.  I believe he totally gets
what we're doing and he's onside."

   "Oh fuck.  Sorry Casey you are right," Jolene replied.  "What I said is
exactly the kind of thinking we need to stamp out for our brand to be
successful.  We're Crescent Girls!  We're out and proud of our nudity and
we want people looking at us while we celebrate it."

   "Damn straight," Cassandra added.  "Showing my vag off wouldn't be half
as much fun if no one was looking at it."

   "There's more to it than that Cass," Amelia interjected.  "We want the
Crescent Girl brand to have a far-reaching and positive reputation.  The
nudity and jewellery should be something instantly recognised and respected
everywhere we go.  It shouldn't have any crass or silly giggling schoolboy
connotations.  We're here.  We're women and we're proud to be nude."

   "Yeah, we proud of our bodies and want them to look.  That was my
point," Cassandra clarified.

   "And I don't mind looking at all," Greg responded with a smile.  "But
yeah, Casey and Amelia are right.  You have to be above any of the whispers
behind hands kind of shit.  We need to stress that to the new girls. 
There's no shame in being a Crescent Girl.  It's something to be proud of
and celebrated, and anyone who tries on any of that old-school bullshit
needs to be put in their place quick smart."

   "Yes, I'm sorry I said that," Jolene admitted.  "The world needs to see
Crescent Girls as something unique and prestigious.  Something rare and
beautiful.  Something a girl would want to strive for and employers would
think themselves lucky to get.  A boutique brand rather than something
lewd. That is the message we want people to see, and it has to start with
how we view ourselves and our clients, even when it is obvious we're being
used for sexual gratification.  Rather than seeing that as perversion, we
should embrace it and see it as beauty."

   "Which it is!" Casey added.  "Human sexuality is normal and it is
beautiful."

   "Yes it is Casey," Amelia agreed.  "I see that now thanks to you.  If it
wasn't for you I'd never be considering joining you.  You opened my eyes
and I've been loving what I've been doing.  I'm so looking forward to this
new chapter in our lives."

   "You go girl!" Cassandra added.

   "Ok, so we have a judge on our side now, and Cassandra's dad as a
partner," Greg summarised.  "It's hard to see how we can fail now."

   "Just the scholarship program to get sorted, then you can probably give
notice to your boss," Jolene considered.

   "Exciting stuff!" Greg agreed.  He couldn't believe his day to day life
was about to be spent surrounded by pretty young women, all totally nude.
Maybe this whole chastity thing was a bad idea...  but then he had two of
the most beautiful women he'd ever met in his life now.  Why be greedy?

   The three women attended their cam shows later that night while Amelia
went home to run hers.  Later on everyone had trouble sleeping as they
thought about everything in front of them.  It was so exciting, but there
were also so many details to think about.  Greg thought about grocery lists
and grounds-keeping.  Jolene thought about partnership agreements, bank
accounts and setting up the Wi-Fi and cam rooms.  Cassandra thought about
bookings and stocking the bars.  Casey thought about the speech she would
have to give to the girls auditioning and the interview process.  Amelia
thought about registering as a nudist and how she would explain it to her
mother.  Hopefully this would all go the way they hoped, but there was
still much to happen and so much to do.

   *****

   The next morning it was Jolene's turn to get a call from an unknown
number.  Could the judge be calling her as well?

   "Jolene Reine?"

   "Yes?" she answered.

   "Ahh, good.  My name is Dillan Schneider.  I've just been appointed
temporary Dean at the Bigtown Technical College and was tasked with calling
you immediately to let you know.  I understand you were offering a
scholarship program involving students who are registered nudists?"

   "Thank you Mr Schneider.  Yes, that's correct.  What happened to Dean
Bernstein?  She threw me off the premises when I went to see her yesterday
to ask about our scholarship program."

   "Ms Bernstein has been dismissed and is vacating her office as we speak.
Obviously I have a lot on my plate at the moment but ensuring your
scholarship program proceeded was put at the top of my list of priorities.
The State Education Department and the Nudist Registration Board are both
very much behind your program.  You have some powerful supporters and you
can count me amongst their number as well."

   "That is very refreshing to hear Mr Schneider.  It was the last
stumbling block to our plans," Jolene replied.  "Ok, what is it you need
from us?"

   "Well, assuming there will be no law suits for the Education Department
to deal with," Schneider began, "from here on all we need is enrolments. 
When do you think your first group of students will be selected?  We only
have some ten weeks until the start of Term One next year, and it will take
some organising.  The sooner we know who's coming the better."

   "No, with Bernstein out of the way there will be no need for lawsuits,"
Jolene assured him.  "We have a stack of expressions of interest from
prospective students.  Now that we have the college's support, we'll begin
the selection process at once."

   "I was given a figure of twenty five.  Is that correct?"

   "That's correct," Jolene confirmed.  "However, we expect that number to
double by the following year.  Possibly more."

   "Good to know.  Ok, thinking ahead, as soon as you have an idea of
numbers for the following year we would ask that you give as much notice as
possible to the college so we can prepare for it.  Of course, any
difficulties you experience along the way, please let us know and we'll be
only too happy to advise or assist in any way we can."

   "Thank you Mr Schneider, or should I call you Dean Schneider now?"

   "Dillan is fine," Schneider replied.  "As mentioned, I am only filling
the position of Dean temporarily.  Normally I occupy a position within the
State Education Department.  We hope to have a permanent Dean appointed
within the next six months."

   "Thank you Dillan," Jolene responded.  "Likewise if we too can assist
the college with anything please do let us know.  We would like to extend
an invitation to you to visit our establishment anytime once we have it up
and running."

   "That would be the proposed resort?" Dillan asked.  "Yes, Mel told me
about that.  It sounds very interesting.  We would both be very interested
in becoming members and regular visitors once it is in operation."

   "Mel?"

   "You would know him as Judge Melvin Sturt," Dillan replied.

   "Oh, of course," Jolene replied.  "Yes, you'll both be more than
welcome. We hadn't considered having private members but it sounds like a
brilliant concept.  I'll discuss it with the group and extend an invitation
to you both in due course."

   "Thank you Ms Reine."

   "Please, call me Jolene."

   "Thank you Jolene," Dillan replied.  "One final query.  I understand
Cassandra Bloccato is member of your group.  I trust she too will be
satisfied with this outcome?"

   "Oh, do you know Cassandra?" Jolene asked in surprise.

   "Not since she was a girl," Dillan replied, "but Joe and I go way back."

   Jolene's heart skipped a beat at hearing Joe's name but then she quickly
connected the dots.  Apparently Monique wasn't the only influence at play
and their partnership with Joe had opened doors.  That made her feel
slightly better about being involved with him but she still had a sense of
dread of what might happen in the future if he ever changed his mind about
anything.  It felt like a lot of eggs in one basket and Joe was the basket.

   "Yes, Cassandra will be very pleased to hear of this outcome," Jolene
assured him.  "Joe is actually our business partner in the resort.  It's
his premises that we'll be operating."

   "Indeed," Dillan responded.  "It seems you have an extremely viable
business opportunity ahead of you.  I wish you all the success."

   "Thank you Dillan.  We'll be in touch with our first enrolments as soon
as possible."

   "Thank you Jolene.  I look forward to hearing from you."

   Jolene hung up the phone and sat quietly thinking about everything
discussed.

   "Well, don't keep us in suspense Jolene!" Casey asked.  "Who was it and
what did they want?"

   "Um...  that was the new Dean of the college," Jolene replied in
somewhat of a daze.  "Bernstein's been sacked!  We're all go!"

   "You're kidding me!" Casey responded excitedly.

   "Fuck yeah!" Cassandra added and got up to high five everyone and give
them hugs.

   "Oh hell yes!" Greg added.

   Just then Amelia walked in and started shedding her clothes as had
become her custom.

   "What's going on?" she asked with a smile, seeing all of the happy
commotion going on.  Obviously it was good news.

   "Let's just say you won't have to put up with putting those clothes back
on much longer," Jolene responded with a smile.  "The Crescent is a go! 
Bernstein is gone.  Everyone is backing us.  We're onto a winner!"

   Amelia gulped and suddenly regretted that she had said she would join
them as a Crescent Girl if this was all successful.  Then she remembered
why she had agreed.  This was as much her opportunity as well.  Becoming a
nudist would be hard but it was necessary.  She was in this now.

   "That's wonderful!" Amelia said excitedly.  "I guess this calls for
champagne?"

   "We have some.  I'll get it," Cassandra remembered.

   Soon they were all in a circle with filled glasses.

   "To the Crescent!" Greg toasted.

   "To the Crescent!" they all repeated.






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