And that it was still a sexist boy’s club in the executive offices. I wouldn’t say I dressed like a slut, but my skirts were shorter, my heels hig...er, and everything generally tighter than I would have preferred them to be. I was a cup size short of the point where I’d never have been thought of as anything except ‘that blonde bimbo with the rack,’ but I had to fight to be twice as good as my male coworkers just to stay even, and they didn’t have to spend two hours every morning in the hotel. Shannon was always a good swimmer and decided to try out. She also begged Alice to sign up with her even though Alice wasn’t much of a swimmer but still good. They both sign up and were told try-outs would be held after school the next day. Lucky for them gym was their last class of the day. The girls went out to lunch and then to the store to pick out some new bathing suits. Shannon found a nice light blue two piece while Alice couldn’t find one she liked. After a while Alice picked out a two. Least ways, that's the way it started out. When I wokeup, just after dawn, she was curled up next to me. She hadn't gotten underthe blanket, but I guess she needed my body warmth. I looked at her sleeping beside me. She was fairly pretty, not all tartedup the way most Di-Clones are. She looked almost real. She opened her eyes and made a little gasping sound, like she was surprisedto find where she was. "Rise and shine, Cherry," I said. I had decided to call her Cherry,instead of Cherokee. I. And which of us is full of hot air as well." Physically, I'm no match for you, Bob. I'll concede you that point.However, a physical comparison was not exactly what I had in mind,"sneered Arnie. "I'm was actually thinking of a comparison in termsof our magical powers. You got your love potion within the walls ofthat little shop in the mall from the old wizard's occasionally snippylittle female apprentice. She's quite pretty too I've been told."Arnie grinned at him. "Tell me, Bob. Did you try.