Your father lets slip that Sue's been arrested before and has community service

"Uh, I really should change. I was going to the beach, you know," you lie, but feel strange sitting in a car with only a bikini top hiding yourself from your own father.

"Believe me, I agree whole-heartedly that your outfit's inappropriate, but when I say we don't have time for it I mean it, and if we're late for this you'll be in even worse trouble."

"Trouble?"

"And of course there'll be a jumpsuit for you to wear, I'm sure," he adds.

"Jumpsuit? What are you talking about?" you finally ask, your mind giving up on its attempt to find a subtle way to ask.

Your father's eyes roll in a way that would delight you if you were in your original body. He always seemed to dote on his new step-daughter.

"Really Sue, there's no time for games. If you hadn't gotten arrested...." he stops a moment to shake his head.

You feel like shaking your own, certain that you're hearing him wrong.

"At least they agreed to probation and community service this time," he sighs. "Ah, we're here."

Arrested? Community service? You scarcely notice your dad shooing you out of the car as your mind whirls. Perfect goody-goody Sue was arrested? But for what?

The questions whirl in your mind and you scarcely notice your father leave or the fact that your arrival has been noted.

"Susan Ryder?" a voice demands, sounding strongly authoritative and perpetually annoyed. Your head clears abruptly and you look around