”“So?” I said, op’nin me stupid great gob, puttin’ me size nines right in where I bloody well shouldn’t, “Wot’s that gotta be ter me?�...�“Ah, young Jackie,” the Fence said, wheedlin’ like, “Here’s where you could do you an’ me bofe a favour and do the job for us.”“Yeah?” I said uncertainly, not sure what I was letting meself in for and having me doubts all ways up. “If it ain’t got plate glass wot yer kin drive fru easy like, I don’t wanna bloody know, Mr Fence.”“You break in quiet like, and get. "We all have those." She sighed. "I've been an 'op twenty-seven times. Can you imagine what that's like, Teague?" "No, I can't. I've only been alive five times." "They always give these jobs to the young ones," she said with a sad smile. "Nine of the times I've been an 'op I was pretty horrible, you know? But I got through and I learned. But this? I'll never make it, I just can't do it. I won't do it, and you can't make me." "I don't want to make you do anything, Mia, this isn't my choice." "I. ? WhenI did, I heard no dial tone so I asked "Hello???" ??? "Hello, Alice?" The chipperfemale voice on the other end greeted me. ??? "Yes, I'm sorry, the phone didn't ringI was just going to dial out." I said apologetically. ??? "You weren't trying to call Colettewere you?" Her voice was very teasing and I got that dizzy feelingagain.? Swooning I suppose would be thebest way to describe me at that moment.?I felt the blood rush up to my cheeks and my salivary glands tighten asI blushed and. "This is the truth, right? You're not goofing onme?"They shook their heads in unison."So how does it happen, do they come up and ask me?" asked Brian."Not exactly," replied Jane. "The contest is in two weeks. They sort ofkidnap you in school and change you there. They can grab you anytimestarting Monday."Brian stared back in disbelief. "This is a joke right?" No, she's telling the truth. They grab you at school, dress you upthere. Until the contest, you're considered to be a female student.It's.