Abbie role plays as a costumer

"You seem interested and eager ... either for theater or for whatever make believe we're doing right now." Paula was very matter-of-fact, and never at a loss for words.

Abbie giggled. "Yup. Maybe both."

"Let's pretend that you're the costume designer, and I'm here for a fitting. Would you like that?"

"Definitely!" Abbie jumped up and down a bit. "Should I change into other clothes for this, or are we mostly just focusing on you?"

Paula smiled. "I would love to see you change clothes again, but you would wind up wearing more than you're wearing right now. Since you've given me the option -- let's keep you in what you've got on."

"Okay!"

Paula took a few steps away from Abbie, partly to look her over again, but also to take on the moment of pretending to be the actor coming in for her fitting.

"Um, hello!" said Abbie. "I guess you're here for your costume fitting, is that right?"

Paula nodded. "It's my first time doing a show, so you'll have to tell me what to do."

"You got it. It's easy. I'll take some measurements, and then see how you look in some different outfits." Abbie was thoroughly enjoying the game.

Paula nodded. She was wearing an oversized cardigan over a loose light blue blouse and jeans. She stood about 5'2", a few inches shorter than Abbie. Abbie gave her a look as if sizing her up, and then she picked up the measuring tape from the table.

"Let's take a look. First, your height." Abbie ran the measuring tape from her head to the floor. "Um, looks like about 62 inches or so? Does that sound right?"

"Yes. That's me. About five-two."

Abbie lifted Paula's arms up and stood behind her. "Let's measure your waist and hips." She wrapped the tape around Paula's body. For the first time, Abbie had her hands on Paula in this way, and slowed in the role play to feel the shape of Paula's curves. "Okay, hips. Now the waist." She pulled the tape up to Paula's waist.

"Are you getting what you need?"

Abbie thought for a moment. "No, can you lift your shirt and sweater a bit? It's getting bunched up."