But, right at the appointed time, the bell rang, and it was the new kid.Beth invited the new kid inside, and they sat in the living room, andplayed bo...rd games.Once they had played a couple of games, Beth decided that it was time.She sat beside the new kid on the couch, and quietly at first, begantelling the story of the dead kid.She told how it had shown up one day, how they got comfortable with itcoming to class, and even how no one could quite decide if it was a boyor a girl.Beth slid closer. Ogama hatte alle Zwischenwaende entfernt. Es gab nur noch einen einzigen grossen Raum mit integrierter Kuechenecke. Die Waende waren hell getuencht; es gab blank polierten Parkettboden und die Einrichtung war sehr schick und elegant. Soviel Geschmack und Klasse haette sie einem Neger nie zugetraut.Aus der Kuechenecke trat ploetzlich ein Mann auf sie zu, den sie zunaechst gar nicht bemerkt hatte. Ein kleiner drahtiger Mann mit einem dunklen Lockenkopf. Es war der Parkwaechter Hassan Al Mahmoudi.. Once in a while a bugle would appear, and Indian flutes were common. One year the accordian of a man heading west on the stage, had been a big hit.It was also the only time of the year when decent women voluntarily entered the Silver Dollar Saloon. That's because it was the only building in town with a dance floor big enough to handle all the merrymakers. To that end, all the card tables were removed and the floor scrubbed. It also allowed for the piano to be added to the mix of less lofty. "I had hoped itwould make it in time. Now reach up for that lacing bar, and we'll getyou in your new corset."Once Linna was holding the lacing bar, Rory quickly stripped off Linna'sred corset. "This is nicely seasonal as well," Rory said holding up thered corset. "But not for you tonight."Rory brought the new tan leather corset around Linna's torso and fastenedthe front busks. Only then did Linna realize this was an overbust stylecorset. Very unusual for her wardrobe, but then she didn't have.