"And since they'd already agreed to be murdered on stage, it's easier to convince them to let Tony or Mac kill them so's they can learn how to flame."...Yep! Lisa sez we need all the Phoenix girls we can get!" Tara remarked.The Kristi look-alike suddenly jerked, then gasped for air. "Oh, thank god!" Miranda muttered, grateful to the recently dead girl for saving her from more 'T' twin twin-speak."Yep! Looks like she's gonna live," Murielle grinned."Hey! Where the fuck did you go?" Tony demanded. She was so afraid she felt as if she might just pass out where she sat, her staggered breathing punctuated by stifled sobs.“Now now, do try to calm down,” the voice whispered. “You’re such a pretty little thing, and your tears are making your mascara run.” Vera felt an invisible finger wipe her cheek, the sensation of breath still present on her ear and neck. It was as if a person were sitting just behind her and looking over her shoulder, but they would have to have been phased half way. " "That too." Someone tapped her on the arm. Beth turned and saw an older couple dancing next to them. They were both short – the man about 5'6" and the woman barely came to his chin. They had gray hair and matching sets of laughter lines around their eyes, as if they had spent a lifetime sharing love and laughter. "My wife and I were noticing the two of you," the elderly man said. "We think that you're a happy couple and obviously, very much in love. We are celebrating 50 years together. Adorable." I'm a doll baby," I said. "All the boys love me. Not as much as theylike Sarah, though."Sarah giggled nervously and I caught her mom giving me this weird lookin the rearview mirror. I cringed at my total lack of inner editorialfunction. If this was how I was going to be, I decided a smart girlwould keep her yap shut and just stare out the window. Sarah's momdropped us off outside the party house and promised to come get us intwo hours, which wasn't very long but seemed an.