9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for September 19, 2004
Transcript:
"hmmm..." "Mom, are you ever going to tell me what you think of this dress...?" "...or will there be a press release?" "Okay, so what do you think? Should I buy it?" "Well, if you want me to be honest..." "It's so short that standing bolt upright on a windless day is your only modest option..." "...add to which, whatever mystery you may wish to retain is defeated by the fabric..." "...which is so sheer and clingy that every curve and muscle group stands out in bas-relief." "I mean...that dress could not be more egregiously sensuous." "You want to try it on?" "Duh."