MacKenzie popped
eject
on her 8-track player, pulled out the tape she had grown tired of, and fished through the pile of cartridges on her passenger seat for something harder.
It was pitch black on the interstate, and she was done with her work at the skin bar. The hot Arizona air pressed in through the car vents. The air conditioner was busted. Suddenly, a bright red light flashed behind her.
"Shit," said MacKenzie, "shit shit
shit!"
She pulled over, and waited for the officer to approach.
The highway patrol officer walking up to the vehicle was massive, built like a linebacker, and going bald. "Do you know why I pulled you over?"
MacKenzie gripped the wheel. "I don't know, officer."
"Ha, right. Why don't you go ahead and step out of the vehicle, ma'am?"
"What did I do?"
"Please step out of the vehicle."
MacKenzie did as she was told. She hadn't bothered changing, and was still wearing the sequin top and booty shorts she wore when she danced. She handed her license to the officer.
He snorted with laughter when he read her ID. "MacKenzie? Geez, I thought your name was
Starla."
"That's my stage name..." mumbled MacKenzie.
"Right. Well that establishment serves alcohol, and this card says you're only 18. We're going to have to have a word with your boss about that."
"No! Please..."
"Ma'am, do
NOT
raise your voice at me!"