The Pink Pussycat !

The last thing that Debbi wanted to do was to perform the Miz No-E rap on the stage of the Pink Pussycat. She had thought that this embarrassing day was winding down and coming to an end. Now she was asking if anyone had a jacket she could borrow while they made their way into the club but these pleas were falling on deaf ears. She wondered f there was a back entrance into the club they could use but the bouncers stayed mute on the subject. So, scantily clad as she was from her routine, she had to run the gauntlet through the club, dragged by Jody and Lynn with Shahida and the boys tagging along behind. "Ow, someone pinched my bum ! Who the hell pinches a girl's bum ?" Debbi squealed angrily, turning around to try and see who it was and receiving a slap on her other cheek for her trouble !

There was a narrow stage at one end of the club beyond the bar. The DJ was positioned to the left of this stage. Clinton passed him the recording that had been playing all day on the float. "OK guys" the DJ began. "I understand you all had some prime entertainment while waiting to get in earlier this evening but for those of you who may have missed it, we are now privileged to get an up close and personal performance of the Miz No-E rap !"

In truth, there was more laughter than cheering but the crowd seemed happy enough to go along with it. There were a few cries of "Go on Deb", confirming that there were indeed some people within the club that knew who she was. "What are you waiting for No-E ? Up on the stage" Jody shoved her. Debbi teetered up onto the stage in her precarious heels. As she looked nervously around, blinking into the spotlights, the insistent beat started up yet again. Mechanically, like a pre-programmed dog, Debbi worked through her choreography once more, lip syncing as best she could.

The tape was on a loop to play through twice and when it ended there was a smattering of applause and some giggling. Debbi nodded at the audience and stood there awkwardly wondering how she would get off stage. While she pondered this, she was surprised to see Jackie, her old enemy from college days, taking the mike and coming to stand next to her. What's she doing, Debbi thought ? "Well that was just great No-E, wasn't it guys ?" Jackie announced. There were lukewarm cheers. "But didn't anyone spot what was wrong ? The lyrics say No-E's dancing in her knickers" she continued. "I am in my knickers" Debbi stated the obvious. "Yes but it should be ONLY your knickers ! What's this ?" Jackie accused, tugging at the sleeve of Debbi's tied up blouse. "Who thinks No-E should rap topless ?"

This time the cheering was much more enthusiastic !