Jody Lays Down The Law !

Debbi couldn't believe the change in Jody. She couldn't help but be proud that perhaps her mentoring classes had contributed to the transformation of the stroppy black teen into a confident level headed young woman. Though still only 18, Jody seemed much more at ease than Debbi did in Dolla's world, despite having just flown in for the Rio gig while Debbi had been on the tour for weeks. And now here she was upbraiding her erstwhile mentor who was eight years older than her.

"What do you mean you're not getting paid ?" Jody stormed. "Well, I'm still getting my salary from the company while I'm on this kind of sabbatical" Debbi answered. "Big deal ! That company's getting a shedload of free publicity still off of your SEXFLIX reruns and those charity appeal ads you did. What did SEXFLIX pay you by the way ?" "Nothing" answered Debbi sheepishly. "Nothing ?" Jody exploded. "It was for the charity" Debbi said defensively. "That was the telethon, not that special which was all Miz No-E" explained Jody. "Do you know how often they still play that show ? It gets their top ratings !"

Debbi was feeling a little stupid and was on the back foot. "But all my expenses are paid on the tour" she argued. "So what ? Don't you realize the kind of discounts and tax write offs these people can swing ? I thought you were supposed to be a business woman ? God, you're even sharing a room !" Jody continued her tirade with a glance at Avalon who was with them in he hotel bedroom. "I did tell her" Avalon observed and it was true that the makeup girl had mentioned that she was getting paid and that Debbi should be too.

Jody was remorseless. "I don't believe it. You're so naïve. Lynn and I always knew you were a pushover when we invented Miz No-E." "I'm not naïve, we raised all that money for charity" Debbi protested. "Yeah, whatever" said Jody, occasionally lapsing back into the sullen teen with her South London mannerisms and phrases. "They tried to stiff me with a measly one off payment for my lyrics but I negotiated a percentage. Oh well, it's too late now but after this you really need to get an agent girl !"

"No I don't. I'm going back to work after this. I'm a serious business woman" Debbi responded. "Oh for crying out loud. Not that tired old claim again ? Don't you realize the value you've added to this tour and how your profile's grown ? Apply your so called business brain to this business instead of that poxy company." Jody was running out of steam. "We can discuss this again when we're in LA for the Tour Wrap Party" she concluded.

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The Rio gig proved to be a spectacular and fitting end to the tour. Dolla's people had arranged for them to have a float in the carnival parade. Debbi was amazed by the size of the event; the thousands of spectators in stands lining the route, the amount of work put into the floats by the various carnival sects, the noise, the color and music, the elaborate costumes.

Debbi's costume wasn't elaborate. All she wore were pasties over her nipples and the Weasel bikini bottoms, for what they were worth. Avalon had covered her body with sparkles, however, to make her more glamorous and to blend in with the ethos of the event. Amid all the other exotic bodies, Debbi did not feel out of place as she led Dolla's float, flanked by Sa'Reena and Aliki, dancers from Dolla's troupe. The man himself sat enthroned on the float, resplendent in full tribal regalia as the PA blared out his music.

The actual concert was the by now usual success. After Jody's lecture, Debbi paid more attention to the enthusiastic reception her act received. Her costume on stage was the same as for the parade. When she joined DollaXL as he performed 'All The White Bitches', he whispered into her ear, 'Party in my suite tonight !'