Kay mentioned you." He held out his hand. "Let's dance."
They strolled away toward the music. But in a parting
gesture he glanced back at Rebecca just as they disappeared
around the corner.
As if. Women like Bubbles would always have their way
with hunky guys like that. She tried to put him out of her
mind and turned back to Alice. "Not bad looking. But he
does seem like a loser." It helped to put him down, convince
herself that it could never amount to anything. Besides,
who wore sloppy surf clothes to a fancy party like this?
Alice bugged out her eyes. "Not bad looking? Did you
see those muscles? What a fine piece of meat!" She shook a
hand in front of her face. "Whew! But you're right-he
probably works at the shore selling beer." Her eyebrows
bobbed up and down. "Ask me if I care."
Rebecca thought for a bit. "Maybe he's a lifeguard." She
sighed. "I'd let him give me CPR."
"Hell, I would too." Alice turned to Alien Girl, trying to
draw the woman out. "What about you?"
Upon being called back to the planet's surface, Alien
Girl's head turned sharply in a simulated human response.
"Well, of course, I'd let him save my life. Why wouldn't I
want someone to save my life?" She was obviously confused
by the silly things earthlings like to say.
Rebecca knew it would be impossible to engage this
woman in mere mortal trivialities. "Yes, you're right. I'd let
anyone save my life." But I'd prefer him.
Alice wasn't as forgiving and pressed further. "But don't
you think he's hot?"
Alien Girl turned to look, but Bubbles had dragged
Tarzan far away by then. She turned back, unenlightened. "I
didn't notice. I thought he was a bus boy."
He's certainly not a bus boy. Tarzan's breathtaking body
was burned into Rebecca's mind. She exhaled and turned
away. "I think I need a drink."
Alice bounced on the balls of her feet. "No! First come
look at my incredible car. Then we can get a drink."
"Sure. Show me your toy." She followed Alice out to the
parking lot.
Alice's car had indeed undergone a complete makeover.
It had new side and front panels, which gave the car a
completely different look-the look of an animal. The car
now sported wild stripes on bulging, sinewy side panels,
and gleaming teeth where the front grill should be.
Rebecca admired the car as Alice expounded on its
lines, aerodynamics, handling, and overall magnificence. It
had everything a creature like Alice could ever want. "Hop
in! We'll take a drive."
"I don't know, Alice. For some reason, I want to go back