Kate was terrified when the maids tried to keep her inside the vast mansion. She needed to leave as soon as possible, and she couldn't skip her classes. Missing even a single class could jeopardize her scholarship and possibly force her to drop out. Today marked the beginning of her new semester, with numerous new professors set to introduce themselves and discuss the semester's curriculum. How could she afford to miss these important introductions? She left the mansion and had to walk quite a distance to catch a taxi. The taxi driver appeared to be kind and drove faster when she requested it. Kate checked her watch and then dialed a number on her cell phone. "Boss, I can't make it for the performance today," she said in a tired voice. "Why?" Miss M asked, as Kate's one-day performance

