Casey, Candace and Abigail in college

Casey had been living in her dorm for three months. She'd been loving college life. Her classes were fine, but she had become very good friends with her two dorm mates and that made the whole experience better. Abigail Stacey, a cute, fit brunette and Candace Fowler, a redhead like herself. The three shared a tight, cramped dorm room, but got along so well the small quarters weren't a problem. Casey's two new friends had taken her to her first college parties, where they danced and drink. The girl's encouraged Casey to be more outgoing, though they were both more bold and experienced than Casey, and her sheltered upbringing kept her from going too crazy.

The three of them were lounging in their room when Casey's phone rang. Seeing it was her father, Casey answered.

"What is it daddy?" Casey asked.

"Casey... I have some terrible news dear." Her father said glumly over the phone. "I made some bad finical decisions..."

"Not again daddy!" Casey shook her head.

"I'm afraid so sweety. I made some foolish investments and... we're totally broke."

"What does that mean?" Casey, who'd never known poverty, could hardly understand.

"Well dear... it means I'm going to have to pull you out of school." Her father said sadly.

"WHAT?!! You can't be serious!" Casey shot up, horrified.

"I'm afraid so." He said. "Unless you can somehow pay the rest of your four thousand dollar tuition in a month, you'll have to come home."

Casey, glumly, hung up the phone. Abigail and Candace, who'd given up all pretense of studying, looked at each other in shock.

"What was that?" Candace asked.

"My dad." Casey said, looking at the floor near tears. "He can't pay my tuition anymore. Unless I get four grand in the next month, I have to go home!"

"No way!" Candace said. "That can't happen!"

"Damn right it can't!" Abigial said. "Don't worry Casey, we'll think of something!"

"Sorry guys, but it looks like it's all over." Casey said, wiping away tears. "Excuse me... I've gotta go take a shower..."

Casey hurried to the bathroom in their dorm.

"This is awful!" Candace said.

"Don't worry, I have a plan..." Abigail said, and the pair began conspiratorially whispering to each other...