When we get to the pub we sit down and talk quietly among ourselves. David and Lisa are there with us. When Kim comes by and takes our orders, she tells us that we are always the most relaxed and happy group that ever comes there.
She leaves to get our drinks and we continue talking. David speaks up, "So far we have gotten two of the four busts poured and dried and by tomorrow we'll have the other two. Then we can start creating the ah, let's say the prosthetics!" he smiles at Kim as she returns with our drinks.
"It must be nice to work where sexual harassment isn't a problem!" Kim says.
We all laugh then Denise looks at me. Denise, Rosa, Rachael and I say in unison, "It's a benefit!"
"I'm not exactly sure about that statement but I've got an idea." Kim replies before she walks away.
"If she only knew the whole truth." Carla says as she pats me and Denise on the legs.
"She would most likely run away screaming!" Denise says than stops and thinks for a moment. "Or she may decide she wants a career change." She adds.
"David if she does I'm going to need some help so you and Carla are it!" I state.
"If he can't handle it I'll be happy to try to help!" Lisa says.
"I bet you would you little nympho!" David says. "Now getting back to what I was saying. Mac I'd like you to stop by when you get a chance in the afternoon if you can?" he asks. "That is providing Lisa my nympho assistant can do her job and get the first two created for you and Denise to look at!"
"It seems to me that is all I've heard about is my costume. Is anyone else going to be dressing up or am I alone in this?" I ask.
"Debbie, Sarah and Rachael went shopping today for their costumes. Cindy and Rosa are going the day after tomorrow. That leaves Carla, you and me for tomorrow!" Denise says. "I know a couple of places we are definitely going to need to go!" She says.
"Let the embarrassment begin!" I say. "I can just imagine what people are going to be saying!"
"No, we are going to several businesses of friends of mine! Who know how to be polite and discreet!" Denise states. "If you start to feel embarrassed just tell me and we'll leave. I don't want you to be embarrassed while we're shopping!"
"Well it should prove to be interesting to say the least." I reply. Then as an afterthought I ask, "Is there any decisions I need to make before we get started or have those already been made?"
"There really only two that would help before we get started tomorrow!" Denise says. "What hair color would you like to be and should it be short, medium or long in length?"
"I don't think you should be a platinum blonde." Rosa says. "Your skin tone is wrong for that."
Sarah says, "I think you'd look good as a brunette or maybe even a really black hair color!"
"Well I can tell you I would prefer it be long rather than short!" I say. "I guess medium length may be good if it is long enough."
"I think it would look better if it cascaded over your shoulders little brother." Carla says.
"Over the shoulders would be good for us as well." David says. "It will help sale the illusion of your costume."
As we sit there and continue to talk about the different costumes everyone is going to wear Kim walks up and asks us if we want refills. We all agree one more round and then we have got to go our respective directions.
She returns with our drinks and stay to talk for a few moments. She goes around the table trying to find out what everyone is wearing to the party. Four of us don't give her the answer she's looking for instead we just say she'll just have to wait and see. "Well it will be fun trying to figure out who is who!" Kim says.
When she leaves because some more people arrive we continue talking until we finish our drinks. We pay our tab and head back to the store. We reach the parking lot and get in our cars.
"Remember to dress comfortably tomorrow Carla and Mac, We are going shopping!" Denise says.
As we drive off I see David, Denise and Lisa go back into the store in my rearview mirror.
When I show up in the morning Denise is getting out of her car and so is Rachael. "Good morning." I tell them.
"I'm glad to see you decided to show up today." Denise says jokingly. "I'd hate to drive to your house and get you!"
I jokingly reply, "Well I figured it was better than having you drag me out into the street, kicking and screaming! The neighbors have enough to talk about as it is!"
"Yeah that would bring them to the windows alright!" Rachael says. "Maybe you should go home and we'll come and get you that way they'll not know what's going on!"
"Yeah two beautiful ladies showing up in my neighborhood would cause a lot of the little old ladies to talking." I say as I step into the building. "Well it could be worse I guess, you could bring everyone to get me!"
"No worse would be bringing everyone and carrying you out in your underwear!" Denise says with a smile laughing.
"That would cause a few heart attacks!" I reply laughing as we head to the break room and start the coffee pot going. "I should check on our backup of the system and make sure it went okay."
"You can relax a minute or two!" Denise says as we hear voices coming into the building.
David steps into the break room. "So I guess this is the early crew!" he says as he gets a cup of coffee. "We managed to get two of the busts done and the other two should be ready to unmold so Lisa can start creating those!"
"Would you like us to step back there and take a look before we head out?" Denise asks.
"No rush, but it would be helpful to get your approval so we can do a vacuform and get ready to pour the latex." David says as he sits down. "I want you to know that I plan on this being some of our best work! We are going to use every trick we know to make them look and behave as real as possible. So we may need to borrow you a few times so they look right on your body!"