Billy Simon had two deep loves; his country and Carol McGovern, his college sweetheart. His plan was to marry Carol and serve his country. But when they each betrayed his loyalty, the decorated marine waged a war of calculated vengeance against both. By planning and participating in a catastrophic act of terrorism, he hoped to save his country and punish the woman who rejected him. "The Girls in Pleated Skirts" is a story of hateful revenge and misguided allegiance. It illustrates how we all suffer from the assumptions we make about one another.