Ravel's Bolero is faintly heard, the slow rhythm of the base and the haunting melody set the mood in the bright-lit studio. Deb and Taylor looking at the closed makeup room door, waiting for Tara. Deb glancing at the door as if her gaze could magically open the door. "I can't wait for you to see what she has on. And her makeup 'If I must say.' is amazing."
"It's been over 5 minutes, now. I thought you said she was ready." Taylor knocks. "Tara you OK in there?"
After Deb's underwear remark, Tara looks at her image in the full-length mirror. Skin showing, the sheer negligΓ©e, and her makeup job. Seeming like she was gazing at someone else. Certainly not a nun. "OK just give me a quick sec."
Tara quickly removes the antique garment. Carefully placing it in her bag. She takes the dark blue sequin evening gown from the Mannequin and slides her nude body into the garment. Clinging to her form, curves accentuated, a perfect fit. No sleeves, no shoulders--just a sharp, clean cut at the neckline and a daring slit down the back, revealing a glimpse of her flawless smooth skin. A combination of sex, elegance, and sophistication.
Tara muses out loud, spinning for a 360-degree effect. "That is enough skin showing." As she fixes her hair, and selects a pair of silver strap 6-inch heels. Finally stepping out, in the long gown. "Deb, can you help me with this zipper in the back?" Pointing backward as if this was the plan all along.
Deb is not sure what happened to the Sheer taupe negligΓ©e. "Whoa. Tara, that's... wow. I didn't expect this, honestly. Are you sure about this? It's... it's very, um, very different from what we talked about."
Tara's hands running along the curves of her own waist. "I like this gown, It fits, Right?" Trying to sell it to the room.
"It's a beautiful dress," Taylor finally. "You look stunning." 'Wow, this has got to be the most beautiful woman in Grand Rapids. Her makeup is beautiful, and her body is perfect in that dress.'
Tara is still not sure of herself. "You think so?"
"I know so. Perfect for this shoot, dramatic, bold. You've got the right energy for it." Taylor looks towards Deb, still not reading what is between the girls.
"Alright," Deb as she zips the back of the dress up. "But if you change your mind, Tara, we can always switch back," Deb repeats the motion of pantomiming removing panties.
Tara looks up as she straps on her shoes. "Thank you."
Taylor trying to bring the mood back. "Okay, let's make some magic happen.
At St. Rose Convent:
Sister Tabby at her desk hears a knock. "Who is it?"
"Rich from R/C landscaping, and snow removal." Richard Penlet, mid-fifties, wearing an unbuttoned coat over a wool check shirt and dirty jeans answers.
Laughing and smiling Tabby responding. "Rich who??"
"Oh Come on Tabs you know who." Also laughing. "I grew up Nextdoor to you during the depression."
Tabby opens up the door. "Come on in, good to see you it's been a minute."