A tale of Care Bears

"Well it looks like you'll be taking a little ride with us, Detective Burnett. Get your clothes off."

"What?" Syd looked at the head thug incredulously. "There's no way I'm taking my clothes off for any of you!"

"Perhaps you need a little persuasion," he said as he pointed the barrel of his gun at her forehead. "Or should I let these two fine gentlemen friends of mine strip you?"

"They're not fine and they're not gentlemen," Syd shot back. "I'll take them off myself."

The three men watched intently as Syd began to remove her clothing, one piece at a time. Pretty soon she was down to her underwear.

"Hold on one moment!" the head thug ordered. He got a closer look at her panties. Then he let out a laugh that turned Syd ninety-nine shades of red, all at one time. "Care Bears? A grown woman wearing Care Bear undies?" Then everyone but Syd started laughing.

"Hey! They were a gift from my niece! They're also very comfy."

"Do you have My Little Ponies too?" snorted another thug, which made all of them laugh even harder.

"No I don't have My Little Ponies!" she shot back as she yanked her Care Bears down. She was humiliated, and now she was naked.

The three men slowly circled around her to appraise her body. "Not bad for someone who wears children's underwear," said the head thug, trying his best now not to laugh. "You actually have a very hot little body. You'll sell well in Cartagena. They love American women."

"But that's in Columbia," Syd pointed out.

"You think we don't have people all over the place?" said the head thug, matter of factly. "We even have Care Bear undies down there." The other two thugs smirked at that comment. They were not going to let Syd live that down. "All right. Let's go. You are now officially dressed to board the plane. No woman is allowed on board fully clothed. It would be bad for business if we allowed that."

The three thugs quickly escorted the now nude Syd to the plane, handcuffed in her own cuffs. where she would end up next was anyone's guess.

(Disclaimer: No Care Bear undies were removed during the writing of this chapter.

"That's easy for you to say Disclaimer Guy. You weren't wearing them!" interjected Syd.

Well, please take that up with the author. It's out of my control. I only follow orders. By the way, they may make you wear My Little Ponies when you get to Mexico. Personally, I think you'd look great in Strawberry Shortcake or Rainbow Brite. Lemon Merengue would suit you well.

"All right, that's enough humiliation. I don't need it from you."

Very well, Syd. May I continue now?

"Please do!" Syd replied sarcastically.

Any similarities to events either real or fictional is purely coincidental. Stay tuned for our next exciting chapter! until then, happy reading!)