And….

For the remainder of September, like August, I am sticking with one continual story…. Starfleet Academy.

“Damn.”

“What’s wrong, Jim?”

Jim’s newly obtained friend, Leonard McCoy, asked as he walked over to the check-in table where Jim stood.

“They don’t have my single dorm room,” Jim explained. “The guy on the shuttle said I was all set, but they don’t have it. And most of the doubles are taken up too.”

“What are they going to do about it?”

Jim shrugged. “I guess they’re looking for someone who can take me temporarily in a double until they can get me a single.”

“Well.” McCoy frowned. “I have a single myself. We can maybe put a cot in it until they figure it out.”

“Thanks but—”

“Mr. Kirk, we’ve found someone willing to share their double with you temporarily,” the woman at the table announced.

Relieved, Jim turned around to face her. “Yeah? Great.”

“Understand you might have to room with this person for up to a month,” she explained. “There are separate sleeping rooms but the kitchenette and bathroom are shared.”

Jim nodded. “Okay by me. I can put up with anything if it’s temporary. Does the guy who is willing to share know it could be as long as a month?”

“Yes, he is aware. He’s in his last year of the Academy and spends much of his time as a part time instructor to earn extra credit.” She peered at him. “Are you Xenophobic?”

“Huh?”

“The person with the dorm is Vulcan. His name is Spock.”

“All right, that’s fine. And no, I’m not.”

She handed him a folder. “These are your class assignments as well as the location of the double dorm assigned to you. The key is there too. We’ll be in touch, Cadet. Good luck.”

Jim turned away and joined Leonard McCoy where he stood.

“Guess he’s a Vulcan and an instructor. Part time anyway.”

“So I heard. That could cramp your style.”

“It’s only for a month at the most. What could happen?”