Tourist attraction

“Sophie, I hate to say this, but you have to wear the costume.” Begged Cindy, pushing the costume at Sophie.

“I don’t have to do anything of the sort!” Protested Sophie, pushing the costume back. “Why should I put on something so revealing?”

“Because if you don’t, we can’t leave to find your sister. Who knows what trouble Carol got herself into, so we have to hurry if we want to save her. We don’t know how long it might take for Karen to find our wallets, assuming they’re still there and not stolen by some opportunistic passerby.”

Sophie signed, grabbing the costume from Cindy’s hands. “Fine, I’ll do it for Carol. But I doubt anyone would line up for a beanstalk like me.”

“God, Carol. What kind of trouble did you get yourself into this time?” Thought Karen, as she ran back towards the others. An elderly man in a white suit stood before her. “In a hurry, my bare lady?” He looked at her with a warm smile.

“Sorry, sir. But I don’t have time for your nonsense. I think my friend got herself into trouble at a strip club.”

“Let me guess, Ms. X's X-Treme XXX Fun Times, right?”

“Well, yes. You know the place?”

“Absolutely! It might be one of the shadiest places in all of Vegas, which is saying something. Nothing but bad folks around there, both in management as in clientele. And I should know, I’m a regular.”

“Then I really have to go!” Karen was about to run further.

“Now, hold on there, miss. I might be able to help you out here.”

“IhatethisIhatethisIhatethisIhatethis!” Muttered Sophie, wearing the Red Sonja costume. “I swear, people are just gonna make fun of me.”

“No, they’re not!” Assured Cindy, resting her hand on her shoulder. “You look gorgeous in that costume, Sophie. You’ll have those costumers in no time! And besides, you only need fifteen.”

Sophie hunched forward when she heard that last word. “F-fifteen people who are going to take my picture in something that covers slightly more than dental floss. I-I think I’m gonna hurl.”

“Please don’t.” Said ‘Spider-Man’, “that will really scare tourists away. I mean, some would want your picture even more, but that’s a really niche market.”

Sophie collected herself, and **** a smile on her face. “Kill me now!”