{"id":243,"date":"2012-06-22T08:44:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T08:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hildred-billings.com\/site\/2012\/06\/22\/friday-flash-girls-just-wanna-have-fun-blog-hop\/"},"modified":"2012-06-22T08:44:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T08:44:00","slug":"friday-flash-girls-just-wanna-have-fun-blog-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hildred-billings.com\/site\/2012\/06\/22\/friday-flash-girls-just-wanna-have-fun-blog-hop\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Flash &#8211; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Blog Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wumcLXoCrb0\/T8Rg2-vOOWI\/AAAAAAAAAkM\/Y52v9TNhT9M\/s1600\/girlswb.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wumcLXoCrb0\/T8Rg2-vOOWI\/AAAAAAAAAkM\/Y52v9TNhT9M\/s1600\/girlswb.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Today&#8217;s the &#8220;Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Blog Hop&#8221; hosted by <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.jayceedelorenzo.com\/2012\/05\/may-i-tell-you-something-about-meand.html\" target=\"_blank\">Jaycee DeLorenzo<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twentysomethingfictionwriter.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/05\/girls-just-wanna-have-fun-blog-hop.html\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Smith<\/a>! Let&#8217;s just cut right into the meat of things:<b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Here are the details:<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interview a heroine of your manuscript, novel, or WIP by a fellow  female counterpart also from your written work. &nbsp;Your featured heroine  can be interviewed by her best friend, a heroine from another one of  your written works, a sister, the opportunities are endless!<\/li>\n<li>Have your heroine answer at least <b>3<\/b> of the questions recommended below or make up your own!<\/li>\n<li>Post a picture of your heroine, the interviewer, or both!<\/li>\n<li>Post a song for the theme of the interview or a song that reflects your featured heroine&#8217;s personality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, I ended up writing a 2k short story. Oops? Heh heh. It works though. I had a lot of fun writing it in about 2 hours about&#8230;an hour ago. I&#8217;ve only edited it once since then so sorry for any typos.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s story features, of course, <a href=\"http:\/\/hildredbillings.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/shameless-cross-character-profile-sheet.html\" target=\"_blank\">Danielle Cromwell <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/hildredbillings.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/shameless-cross-character-profile-sheet_07.html\" target=\"_blank\">Miranda Hotler<\/a> of CROSS\/\/ fame. You&#8217;ve s<a href=\"http:\/\/hildredbillings.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/im-hearing-voices-blogfest-day-2.html\" target=\"_blank\">een them<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/hildredbillings.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/im-hearing-voices-blogfest-day-3.html\" target=\"_blank\">interacting<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/hildredbillings.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/friday-flash-we-could-get-discharged.html\" target=\"_blank\">before<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Of course, the usual warnings: Swearing, naughty talk, and the usual crap that&nbsp; falls out of their mouths. And alcohol, apparently.<\/p>\n<p>And here&#8217;s your obligatory picture. I went hunting through my Sims 3 screenshots folder and found this random one of them hanging out in a club at the bar. The clothes are wrong, the scenery is wrong, but hey, the intent is the same and I don&#8217;t have to go taking new screenshots! Also, just like in the story, there&#8217;s a Devon cameo.<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zhgnfbWHTqo\/T-Qs0qArysI\/AAAAAAAAAlw\/lCZ1SlRt0ww\/s1600\/Screenshot-23.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zhgnfbWHTqo\/T-Qs0qArysI\/AAAAAAAAAlw\/lCZ1SlRt0ww\/s320\/Screenshot-23.jpg?resize=320%2C240\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;The bartender&#8221; may or may not have weaseled her way into the story. 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1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>The bar door slammed open to admit Danielle in all her embittered glory while she whipped off her jacket with a snarl. A few other bar patrons glanced up and noted her furrowed brows and decided it best to ignore the stomping monster en route to the bar.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cBad day?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle slumped onto a stool and flung her jacket onto the bar. Beside her sat Miranda, legs crossed and fingers flipping through a fashion magazine. Danielle wanted to vomit at the stench of her musky perfume \u2013 her senses were heightened to the point she thought she could also smell Miranda\u2019s dark eye shadow. Crushed up Crayons, maybe? Or maybe that\u2019s just how it looked on her.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cBad day.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cAw, what happened?\u201d Miranda lowered her magazine and pursed her lips in Danielle\u2019s direction. \u201cChildhood get ruined by the Internet?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cNo.\u201d Danielle saw the bartender, a young woman with her hair high in a ponytail and a dress made for dancing in, come over and nod her head at her. \u201cHighball. On lots of rocks.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>The bartender chuckled and wandered off to get Danielle her coveted whiskey. Miranda averted her eyes from the bartender\u2019s bouncing locks to Danielle\u2019s limp blond hair. \u201cGoing straight for the hard stuff, I see.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYeah, so? I ain\u2019t driving tonight. What\u2019s that there, a martini?\u201d <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda checked her empty martini glass, the green olive left for better individuals who could enjoy them. \u201cMy, you\u2019re astute today. What\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle laid her head on the counter and stared sideways at Miranda around the corner. From that angle she could see Miranda\u2019s manicured nails scratch against the glossy magazine cover of a starlet promising to make men\u2019s genitals harder. \u201cYou ever just had a bad day? I am having a bad day. By the way, it\u2019s a bad day.\u201d Danielle watched Miranda roll her eyes and then continue perusing her magazine. \u201cWhy are you reading that trash? Since when do you care about getting dicks off?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda flipped the magazine closed over her thumb and peered at the cover \u2013 she chuckled at the outlandish promises nobody in that bar probably cared about. \u201cIt amuses me. The shit in here is so ridiculous. And the quizzes are fun, because I love knowing how I really feel about my man.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>The bartender returned, dropping a napkin before placing Danielle\u2019s drink on top of it. Danielle gave guttural thanks and hocked back a drink large enough to burn both her trachea and stomach. She placed the glass onto the counter and considered the bubbles in her drink. \u201cAnd how do you really feel about your man?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWell let\u2019s see, there\u2019s this quiz in here. Want to do it?\u201d Miranda\u2019s smile was priceless in its goading. <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle shrunk further into her seat. \u201cJust a second.\u201d She slammed back another drink and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. \u201cOkay, hit me.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOkay then.\u201d Giving an imbibing Danielle a sex quiz about men should be worth the vomiting and hangovers Miranda would have to see later. \u201cQuestion One:<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>boxers or briefs?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cBoxers. Soooo much more comfortable. Especially flannel ones in the winter when I can\u2019t find my sweats and\u2026\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cThey mean on men, Danielle.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOh. Why the hell do I care? I ain\u2019t lookin\u2019. Gross. Next.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cUh huh. Are you sure you want to do this? Or should I just let you get drunk?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cI ain\u2019t drunk. Yet.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cThat\u2026that was what I was getting at.\u201d Miranda sighed and looked at the magazine again. \u201cAlright, well, next is\u2026\u2019How would you describe your hero?\u2019 Oh, that\u2019s fun.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle reached out and took Miranda\u2019s empty martini glass and brought it over to her lolling head. She picked out the olive and stared through its eye as if it were a kaleidoscope. \u201cA hero? I need a hero? I could be your hero? It\u2019s raining heroes?\u201d <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>The bartender appeared again and bent down to see what Miranda read. \u201cOh my God, is that the quiz about what you like about men or some shit? My girlfriend totally made me do that one just to haze me the other day. I told her I like my heroes to have long hair and wield golden lassos.\u201d She took the martini glass and slunk away again.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWas she talking about Wonder Woman?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYes, Danielle. Do you want your hero to be Wonder Woman?\u201d <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYessssss. I want her to tie me up and make me tell the truth.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cFine. Next question is, \u2018What\u2019s your biggest dating horror story?\u2019 And it better not include me.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle stared at the spot where the martini glass once was and blinked water back into her eyes. \u201cOh, that\u2019s easy.\u201d She sat up straight and looked at Miranda as if she were as clear-headed as the day of a big test. \u201cIt was here in this bar, actually. Yeah, some girl named Amy. We were gonna go back to my place to hump like monkeys when I went into the bathroom and saw blood all over the place. It was great. Guess what I didn\u2019t get to do that night.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWhen you say \u2018blood all over the place\u2019\u2026\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cI mean my period, genius.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOf course you do. Have another drink, Danielle.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Complying, Danielle picked up her highball and slurped another drink down. \u201cWhat\u2019s next? What\u2019s my favorite penile position? Because\u2026dicks\u2026\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYou have such an elegant way with words.\u201d Miranda turned the page and giggled. \u201c\u2019What turns you off from a guy the most?\u2019\u201d she asked with a smile.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cPenis. Semen. Semen makes babies.\u201d Danielle drank again, her limbs growing numb and her brain far from lucid. \u201cBabies bad. Babies tear your taint, and your wallet.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cLovely!\u201d Miranda signaled the bartender for another martini. \u201cI think they meant personality wise. Or something physical, beyond the penis. They aren\u2019t thinking of child-hating dykes when they make these things.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOh, fine. I don\u2019t like\u2026\u201d Danielle paused, distracted by her fascinating fingers. \u201cHuh? I don\u2019t like\u2026oh my God, did I ever tell you about Seth? The guy who I once tried to do but bailed because we didn\u2019t have condoms and he was too chicken-shit to walk across the street with me to buy some? I hate that guy. Yeah, I hate that.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cCareful, the other dykes might hear you talking about you and penis.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cIt was a long time ago!\u201d Danielle flung her arms up in the air and looked over her shoulder at the other women in the bar. Most were either in couples or small groups, chatting about their lives while pushing back tamer stuff than what Danielle had. Yeah, they didn\u2019t care. Danielle would bet half of them were bisexual like her anyway. \u201cCome on, give me another one. This is getting fun.\u201d She saw her half-drunk highball. \u201cOr I\u2019m getting drunker. Either way.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda peered at her over the magazine just as the bartender brought her a new margarita. She clamped her hand over the top before Danielle could dive in an attempt to steal the olive. The previous one still rolled around on the counter from where Danielle dropped it earlier. \u201cOkay, \u2018What is the <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">best<\/i> date you\u2019ve ever had?\u2019 Do tell me more about your period, while you\u2019re at it.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cAny date I get laid.\u201d Danielle then remembered the last part. \u201cOh, and no blood. Since you asked.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWonderful. Well, at least you seem easy enough to please.\u201d Miranda sipped her margarita and then read, \u201c\u2019Kiss on the first date?\u2019\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cSweetie, I will fuck your brains out on the first date.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWith <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">men<\/i>?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOh. Maybe. Does he have a condom? Am I on my period?\u201d Danielle opened her arms and looked towards the shadowy ceiling. <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda gaped at her before saying, \u201cI don\u2019t think you need condoms for a kiss, Danielle.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cThen you don\u2019t know how I kiss!\u201d Danielle slammed her fist onto the counter. \u201cI kiss <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">good<\/i>.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cDo you even know what you\u2019re talking about anymore?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cNot really.\u201d Danielle finished off her highball in one swallow. She burped, folded her arms on the counter, and shoved her head into her own embrace. \u201cGo on. Tell me more about how much I love me some dick. While you\u2019re at it turn to page thirty-two and tell me how to give great head.\u201d She poked an eye above her arm and stared at Miranda. \u201cYou <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">would<\/i>know about that, I hear.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda did not entertain her beyond what the next question said. \u201c\u2019What gets you a second date?\u2019\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYour beautiful face.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cAh, how sweet! Are you drunk?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle admittedly could not see two inches past her own nose. How could she know if Miranda\u2019s face was beautiful? It could have changed in the past two minutes. \u201cYes. It\u2019s wonderful. Bad day is going away.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYou\u2019re so sweet when you\u2019re drunk. That tells me a lot about you, so you should tell me \u2018What one thing tells you a lot about a person\u2019.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cTheir reaction to me saying \u2018Roe vs. Wade\u2019.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cI like it. Political with sexual implications.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cNothing we women do is not political.\u201d Danielle coughed into her arm, unaware of the approaching bartender.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cDo you want another?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>When Danielle didn\u2019t answer, Miranda shook her head on her behalf. The bartender took the highball glass before Danielle could try to eat it. \u201cOkay, Danielle, before you die there\u2019s one more question. Do you want to hear it? Danielle?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Danielle banged her head against the counter; clearly, a nod.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201c\u2019What do you find most attractive in a man?\u2019\u201d <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cVaginas!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>The chatter around them grew quiet \u2013 Danielle\u2019s vibrant shout continued to echo within the bar wall. The bartender stifled a giggle and the nearest pair of dating dykes pointed before busting out laughing. \u201cFuck yeah, vaginas!\u201d a woman called from the gallery.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cI love vaginas!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cMe too!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cBaby, I love <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">your <\/i>vagina.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOh, yay!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>While the lesbian love fest got underway in the peanut gallery, Miranda nudged Danielle\u2019s arm and then pricked a finger through her unresponsive short hair. When she didn\u2019t respond, Miranda leaned back and, with a sigh the size of the room, closed her fashion magazine and shrugged at the bartender. Danielle began to snore.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>A few minutes later the bar door opened, and an awkward hush fell over the room. Miranda craned her neck around to see a short dark figure wade its way through the throng of women all looking at it suspiciously. She held up her hand so the figure could see her.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>When Devon reached the counter he yanked Danielle\u2019s head back and clicked his tongue against the back of his throat. \u201cDrunk? Or dead?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cDrunk. Highball in less than ten minutes. Do you expect less?\u201d Miranda crossed her arms and shook her head at the lingering bartender. \u201cWe were discussing the finer points of boxers, periods, and vaginas.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYeah, well, she\u2019s out. When she left us earlier she had already had like five beers so I\u2019m not surprised.\u201d Devon tugged Danielle\u2019s body out of the stool and lifted her into his arms. \u201cI\u2019ll take her home.\u201d He turned and saw the dozens of eyes staring at him with contempt. \u201cUm\u2026\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYou\u2019re in a lesbian bar, by the way.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cOf course I am. Of. Course. I. Am.\u201d Devon shifted Danielle\u2019s weight until he knew he could carry her out of the bar without hitting her head against a chair, a table, or a lesbian. \u201cNight.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda leaned her head against her hand and watched him maneuver Danielle through the crowd and out the door held by a woman looking at him as if he were a caveman. It made Miranda smile.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWho was that?\u201d the bartender asked.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cSome guy she knows. He\u2019s harmless.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYou just gonna let him make off with your drunk woman like that?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda laughed. \u201c<i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">My<\/i> woman? What makes you think that?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWell, just the way you two were\u2026I mean\u2026\u201d The bartender blushed. \u201cNever mind. Vaginas.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Miranda lifted her martini glass up. \u201cVaginas!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cVaginas!\u201d came another chorus.<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cYeah, sorry.\u201d The bartender stepped away. <\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>After another second Miranda lowered her arm and asked, \u201cIs it that obvious?\u201d<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>\u201cWhat? 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