"You Can't Be Last Again !"

The transition area was shielded from general view by some makeshift screens but from her elevated commentary position, Diane could look down and glimpse what was happening inside. "Ladies and gentlemen, our first two competitors have made it from the pool to the transition area and they are almost neck and neck. They are Hilde and I must admit somewhat to my surprise, your very own Debbi" she announced.

This announcement brought cheers from the crowd but any encouragement was lost on Debbi. "What's happened to this bloody suit ? Aditty, help me" she cried as she struggled with the tattered remnants of the swimsuit, ignoring Hilde who was already halfway through changing into her running gear. "Here are your shoes" said Aditty. "I don't want sodding shoes, I want something to wear" Debbi protested. "What a state, let me help" Aditty suggested and before Debbi could intervene, the Asian girl had ripped what little remained of the disintegrating swimsuit from Debbi's body, leaving her naked apart from the ugly rubber swim cap.

"I'm naked" wailed Debbi. "Put your shoes on, Hilde's about ready to go and now here comes Siobhan" encouraged Aditty. Debbi began to mechanically hop around and try to get into the running shoes. Meanwhile, Hilde emerged to applause from the crowd to begin her two laps of the track. "Hilde's now back in the lead" commentated Diane. "I'm not sure what's happened to Debbi but it looks like she might be suffering something of a wardrobe malfunction" she added, titillating the crowd.

Debbi had by now put on the shoes and started to panic as the redheaded Siobhan entered and began to change into her running gear. "Shit, I'm losing my advantage. Aditty, where's my kit ?" Debbi looked around frantically. "What kit ?" answered Aditty. "My running kit so I can change" yelled Debbi angrily. "But you told us you weren't going to bother to change. It's already in the wash" Aditty explained patiently. "What do you mean, the wash ?" cried Debbi desperately, realization beginning to dawn. " I mean that we-have-sent-the-kit-you-were-wearing-to-the-laundry-since-you-told-us-that-you-would-not-need-it" replied Aditty, stressing each word individually as if talking to a toddler.

Siobhan was now lacing up her running shoes and about to depart and the aquatically challenged Celeste was also finally about to arrive. Debbi knew that Celeste intended to just put on her shoes and run in her swimsuit, which to Debbi's chagrin remained in perfect condition. Aditty began to hustle Debbi. "Come on, the pride of the whole office is at stake, you can't be last again !" And with two strong hands in the back, she propelled the naked Debbi out onto the track !