Over the Edge
“‘And make yourself look nice. If you don’t the boss will be very annoyed, and he’ll come round wiv his little ‘lectric friend.’ He made several stabbing motions towards her with a forefinger, laughing and hissing pssst pssst between his teeth just in case she was in doubt as to his meaning. ‘Understand?’ Ludmilla cowered and nodded. She knew too well what he meant. She took the holdall into the bathroom and slowly changed. There was lipstick and perfume in the bag, and a pair of high-heeled sho...es; items she’d once dreamt of buying but now symbols of a world she hated. She applied far too much of the lipstick and perfume, achieving, at first attempt, the look and smell that were the trademarks of her new profession.
Duggie’s car was not as luxurious as the boss’s, as she thought of him, and it stank of cigarette smoke, but it was still far above anything else she’d known. They drove for nearly twenty minutes, over some hills where there were no lights from houses, until they were in another small town.MoreLess
Duggie’s car was not as luxurious as the boss’s, as she thought of him, and it stank of cigarette smoke, but it was still far above anything else she’d known. They drove for nearly twenty minutes, over some hills where there were no lights from houses, until they were in another small town.MoreLess
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