With a little help

As the commercial break started, Doug and Antonio turned their attention away from the girls and started to chat about other things. Johanna, Quinn, and Amber found themselves being surrounded by crewmembers on all sides. Some were refilling water cups, some were cleaning spots or dirt, some were applying make up to Antonio's face. In the chaos of all of this, a young woman quietly guided the three girls off to the side. Johanna had no clue what was happening, but she was not about to resist someone who might be able to help them.

When they got a safe distance away, the young woman removed the gags from the girls' mouths, "You don't know me, but your work as really inspired me. I don't think it's right for you to get punished like this."

"Thank you," said Johanna, "but won't you get in a lot of trouble for helping us?"

The young woman smiled, "Only if they catch me. Also, it will be worth it if the movement survives. Now, you have to get out of here before they catch you!"

Johanna nodded. Without thinking too much, she and the other girls crept through the back of the studio, trying to stay out of sight as they went. They stood out a little bit because they were naked, but, surprisingly, they were not the only naked girls around. Apparently, the big-shot news anchors and producers liked having some naked girls nearby at all times. Of course, those girls did not have writing on their skin, but it was dark enough in the studio that no one could notice the difference unless they got very close.

The girls were worried that they would not be able to find an exit before the commercial break ended. They weaved through aisles of catering carts and sound equipment before they finally found a door that said "EXIT". Breathing a sigh of relief, they pressed against the door and arrived in a room that was much more brightly lit.

They had somehow ended up on the set of another show that was filming in the building. The room fell silent as the actors who were in the middle of delivering lines paused in confusion. A man got up from a seat behind the camera.

"What is the meaning of this?" he said angrily. "We are right in the middle of filming the final episode of The Spankening. Now we are going to have to film this scene all over again! Who are you people?"

"Sorry," said Quinn. "It seems like we have gotten a bit lost. We're looking for the exit of the building."

The man sighed, "I have no time to deal with idiots. Carlos, escort these girls to the Punishment Lounge and then bring them to the exit." A burly man in a black polo shirt approached the girls. He placed his hands on Johanna and Quinn's shoulders.

Quinn groaned as the man led the three of them through another door and down a hallway. It looked like they would not be avoiding punishment afterwards. Johanna just hopped it would not be too bad. No matter what it was, though, it could not be worse than being punished on live television.