’ Masie said softly.He shook his head and looked at her. ‘No, no, it’s ok.’‘I had left for work as usual that morning and after I left Rose...went to put the rubbish in the bin but the front door slammed behind her. She made her way round to the back and let herself in and made herself a cup of tea. She knew Tom was still in so she thought she’d take him one up as well which is when it all happened.’‘She found this out later when she and Tom talked, but he thought he was alone in the house. The hose stretched 15 feet, give or take, to a small gas tank.Laurie leaned in to look at herself in one of the perfectly reflective and black insectoid eyes. Her nose enlarged and her face receded in perfect and smudgeless concavity.She shivered.“I know the mask is intimidating,” said Georgetta. She placed her hand firmly on Laurie’s shoulder. “I know what it looks like. But it’s necessary, for the virtual reality, the VR. Currently it’s the best way, the quickest way, that we have, for giving. . nothing you've had to do, wear or behave has even fazedyou or even upset you?" counter Monica."What do you want me to do - not try? Am I supposed to walk in highheels and then fall over ever three feet?" I countered. "How about Iwear my lipstick like a clown?" I smiled at Monica and then Rhonda, "Youtwo really put the effort in to me, and so I put the effort in to makesure it worked. ... for all of us." I smiled and felt that I had dodgedthe bullet. Edith looked at me and said, "I still say. She squatted down in front of the man, too late realising that he had a front row view up her skirt."You can feel my boobs if you like."This time it was the man who looked around, not sure if this was a trap or a wicked prank. But Justine grabbed his wrist and placed the dirty calloused hand on her breast. He looked up into her face, he still appeared unsure. "It’s okay, I want you to," she explained. A smile gradually broke over his face, his teeth surprisingly white.Justine watched his face.