Theywere black and had lace trim. Then came the black stockings. Theyhad a floral design. She told him they usually wore simple blackstockings but sin...e he was doing the salon a favor he could wearthe fancier ones. Then she handed him a black camisole, which heput on. It was all stretch lace. Then came the blouse. It was sheerwhite with lace trimming the neckline and cuffs. Then came theblack pleated mini skirt. It was tight and he didn't need a beltbut Sue put the black patent leather belt on. "Ambassador, please bring them to the diner. I'll let Jojo know so theycan meet Nochi as well. Oh and Izzy and Roamy are there at the Academy."They soon jumped to the Diner with Ta Ray.Ta knew something was up by the way Trader was acting, but what?Leading everyone to the private section he didn't have long to wait. DrTsing was here checking over two new Seekers, when she looked up he sawthe Clan Tattoos. A Bone Clan and a Sun Clan, but they looked likethey'd been run through a ringer."Missy. She was right, she strode through the reception area and ignoring the queue she went to the desk."Mrs. Evelyn Birch." She demanded abruptly. The receptionist typed the name into her computer."She's just gone up to ITU, I'll ri..." Too late. PC Knight took my arm and almost dragged me with her towards the lifts."Give them the chance and they will want to know your life history and inside leg measurement before they let you in." She muttered to me as the lift doors closed.ITU was on the third. (I got an email once about "Blacksheep" that said, " ... anyone who would believe this story id a moron!" [sic] and I couldn't have agreed with him more!)Yeah, we need an entertainment to plausibility ratio by which to deduce our relative worth! Suspension of Belief could be renamed "Suspension of Plausibility" and taught to bark, sit up, and play dead ... especially that last one. Escapism would be outlawed and imagination limited to footnotes and appendices. Every motive, every plot point,.