Chapter Four A few weeks later I tried to use my cell phone while I was at work. For some reason I had no service. Using the phone at my desk, I called my Mistress. I knew I had just violated one of her rules, but I was looking for an answer. “Mistress, I’m sorry for calling, but my cell phone isn’t working. I was forced to use the phone in my office.” “I know, slave. I had to shut it off. I had no choice.” “Why, Mistress? What do you mean, you had to.” “It’s very simple. You had to cut back.” “But I must make enough money. I’ve never had this problem before.” “Are you questioning my handling of your money?” Instantly I knew I had crossed the line. “I’m sorry, Mistress, but….” “Oh, you’ll be sorry,” she interjected, shutting me off in mid-sentence. “But how will you be able to

