Kinsey’s Footsteps:

Simone’s Notes:

Alfred Charles Kinsey (June 23, 1894 – August 25, 1956) was an American biologist and professor of entomology and zoology who in 1947 founded the Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University, now called the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. Kinsey's research on human sexuality profoundly influenced social and cultural values in the United States and many other countries in the West which went through the sexual revolution starting in the 1960s.

Simone and Dr. Howard headed out early in the morning to the south. The doc said that she was taking her student out on a little field trip. Wendee had some sexologist colleagues in the south. She figured it would be a good opportunity for Simone to enhance her research. Simone said in the car looking over her notes. Dr. Howard couldn’t help but to smile at her young student.

“You seem to have a well of information there, Simone!” Dr. Howard called out. The college girl didn’t look up.

“I just don’t have enough!” she replied. The doc smiled to herself. She knew that was the OCD talking. That was another thing that they were working on. So far, they had made progress. Simone had less OCD “trapments” as they called them. She was focusing more often on the work itself and not too much on the details. But they still had a long way to go. Days like today were a challenge.

“What makes you say that?” Dr. Howard asked. Simone looked up at her.

“I don’t know,” she replied. “I just feel there’s something missing!” The doc kept smiling.

“What do you think is missing?” she asked. Simone just shrugged.

“I don’t know,” she replied. “Just… something!” The doc kept smiling.

“Oh don’t worry!” Wendee called out. “You’ll find what you need with my friends!”

“Are you sure?” Simone asked.

“Oh thrust me!” the doc teacher called out. “You just got to know what you are looking for!”

“Okay…” Simone replied uneasily.

They pulled into South Amestris Sex Research Institute right before lunch time. Dr. Howard pulled in gracefully and cut off the car.

“Well,” she called. “Here we are!” Simone looked around amazed. The building was famous for the best sex and human relationship research. The finest students came here to study and get the most out this place. Simone was more than honored to come here. Dr. Howard turned to her smiling.

“How is this for a well of information?” she asked.

“Wow!” her student called out. Wendee smiled again.

“I knew you would like it!” she called out. Then, they both climbed out of the car and headed inside.

The institution was like Heaven inside. Everything was clean. The best sexologists were at work here. A field trip of students was present. A huge marble fountain was in the building. Framed facts and pictures were all over the walls. Simone was reading to herself quietly the facts. Dr. Howard was quite amused by the girl’s ambition to learn. She just couldn’t help but to smile to herself as the student kept reading. “It’s a delight to see her in action on days like this!” Wendee thought in amusement. “This should be interesting to see how my friends take her!” Then, she walked over to the front desk and rang the bell.

“Coming!” the receptionist called from the bell. Dr. Howard waited patiently. The young receptionist quickly came to the front. She was a tiny buxom blonde. Her short-sleeved sweater was low-cut and dark red. Her skirt was tight and black leather. Her fishnet stockings and shiny red heels added to her flirty look. Dr. Howard looked a little surprised.

“Oh, hello there!” she called out. The receptionist looked at her with bright eyes.

“Dr. Howard!” she called out. The doc looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

“Do I know you?” she asked. “Where is Jewel?” The receptionist kept smiling.

“On maternity leave!” she called out. “I’m just a stand-in!”

“Okay…” Dr. Howard replied uneasily. “Just get me up with Dr. Starr.”

“Okay!” the receptionist called out blissfully. Then, she got on the phone and rang up the doctor. Dr. Howard waited. “They keep changing hands here!” she thought. “I give on keeping up with these receptionists and lower hands!” The receptionist hung up the phone and turned to the doc smiling.

“Dr. Starr is available now!” she called. “He’ll see you now!”

“Great!” Dr. Howard called out. Then, she turned behind her.

“Come Simone!” she called to her student. The college girl didn’t stir at first. Both women at the desk looked. The receptionist was rightfully confused. Dr. Howard couldn’t help but chuckle to herself.

“Don’t worry,” the good doc told the receptionist. “OCD case. I’ve got her.”

“Oh, I see!” the receptionist called.

She walked over to Simone and tapped her on the shoulder. The college girl quickly jerked up her head and whirled around. Dr. Howard smiled at her sweetly.

“Come on Simone,” she said in a low voice. “We have to go! Dr. Starr is expecting us!” Silence pasted between them for a short while. Everyone in the lobby was now staring at them.

“Oh!” the college girl called out at last. “Okay!” Then, they both headed down the hall.

Dr. Howard walked Simone over to Dr. Starr’s office. She turned to her at the door.

“Here is information you need!” the doc told her. “If you need help, Dr. Roberts, Dr. Garth, and Dr. Macy will all be happy to fill in the blanks. I’ll down in the library picking up books to cure addiction. I’ll be back to pick you up at five, okay?”

“Yes ma’am!” Simone replied eagerly. Dr. Howard smiled at her kindly.

“Good girl!” she called as she pet her student on the head. “I’ll be back at five.”

“Okay!” Simone replied. Then, Dr. Howard headed right down the hall. Simone turned to door and knocked on it.

“Come in!” a voice called from inside. Simone opened the door and walked in.

The day flew by quickly. Dr. Howard came down to the “chill lounge” as she called it. She found Dr. Starr, Dr. Roberts, Dr. Garth, and Dr. Macy as sitting at the table in silence. They all looked like they had a rough day. Wendee knew what was coming next.

“So,” she called out innocently. “How was your visit with my student?” Here came the mixed answers.

“Uh…” Dr. Starr began. “She’s a bright, but…”

“She’s very smart, but…” Dr. Roberts threw in.

“Likeable girl, only…” Dr. Garth spoke up.

“She’s nice, but…” Dr. Macy summoned up. Dr. Howard waited for them to finish. The fun part had yet to come for her.

“But what?” she asked gingerly. Her colleagues hesitated at first. Then came the fun part.

“She asks too many questions in a short time!” Dr. Starr answered stressfully.

“She keeps trying to make sure that the letters in her notes are written properly!” Dr. Roberts added to his thought on the college girl.

“She keeps adding in random thoughts about the topic that don’t seem to fit too well!” Dr. Garth completed uncomfortably.

“She tries too hard to get it all right!” Dr. Macy finished her thought trying to sound nice the entire time. Dr. Howard kept smiling the whole time. This was just as she had expected to hear from her friends. Her colleagues looked at her lost and confused.

“What are you smiling for?” Dr. Roberts asked in confusion. Wendee kept on smiling.

“Perfect!” she replied. “That’s all I wanted to know. Where is she now?”

“At the fountain!!!” they all yelled out.

“Thanks!” Dr. Howard replied. Then, she headed out to the lobby. She was happy to know that her colleagues had met their match with her latest student. Simone was a great piece of work with her research and goals. She seemed to use OCD as a tool to help her out with her work. Simone was just like them were they were just starting out, minus the OCD of course! They had another thing coming soon! She still couldn’t wait to see how Simone’s work would turn out.