"Three minutes," the voice on the loudspeaker said.

"Finally! OK, get in here with me, Kitten."

Daddy and daughter hopped into the last available Family Relief Room. Evelyn looked at her handsome father with a heart that melted every time he called her "Kitten."

A large TV was on the wall, showing a live feed of the big ball drop ceremony at Times Square in New York City. There was also some other small furniture, including chairs, a table, and a lamp. There was also a big king-sized bed with fresh linens courtesy of the Fertile Valley branch of the SFPIA ("Society For the Presentation of Incest in America").

Jack...