Even if it is in outfits only. Clothing is just half of it,Mercy. Who wears them is the other half." So it is a little like dressing as stereotypes, b...t more subtle?"Mercy asked."That is one way to see it," Mary agreed. "Stereotypes are crass anddistinct. But many dressing styles are less obvious. Just like thisstore. You have the supposed target group of seventeen-year-olds andthe two side groups that wish to belong to the target group." So it is just like the old saying," Mercy concluded.. Maria and I will make sure you get just what you need." She turned to Ruth. "Run along now." She whisked her hand at him several times. "Go gawk at video games or something. We'll come find you when we're finished.It was the better part of an hour before they did, in fact, come to find him. The things they had selected were already bagged up, with the plastic handles of the sacks tied in a knot, and the receipt stapled to one of them."You owe me thirteen bucks," said Maria. "She went over her. Deputy Simmons said it looks like everybody on the east coast is headed right for us, and will be here in a week or so. I got this thing now, and unless God feels like giving me a miracle, I got a few days, maybe a week left. I'm trying to get things set up so as the people here can ride out the worst. Junior, I'm serious, I know you would be a big help, and I would like to ask you to stay, maybe even take over for me when I go, but you need to get out of here. You got a place to go that won't. " Defend it from what?" Well that was the problem, no one came, we stayed at our posts until our supplies ran out and then we, well, we came here. So tell me... are you banging her?" Fuck off old man." Hey, relax, don't worry, there's no law around here anymore. Everyone looks after themselves, but we all watch out for them if you know what I mean, they're quite mad." Are there many around here?" Quite a few actually, though no one has bothered counting them, you'd have to be nuts to try and.