Wanted: Pool Girl
Employer: MC Killa Cuddly Where: The Cuddly Mansion
What: Do you have what it takes to live the big life? Can you rock a swimsuit? Ready to see and be seen? MC Killa Cuddly is on the prowl for a special girl to swim in his infinity pool. Mermaid Tank girls also considered. Must have your own snorkel and flippers. Big $$, commensurate with experience.
(Note: Daily pool cleaning is REQUIRED.)
I showed the ad to Christy.
“Oh, hell no,” she said. She had her textbooks scattered across my kitchen counter: The Art of the Steal, Cat Burglar 101, Modern Thief. “Don’t tell me you’re considering it.” She tucked wisps of blonde hair under her signature black hairband. The diamonds in her ears sparkled. They were her latest nab. People on the streets had dubbed her The Black Panther because of her black leotard and safecracking skills. Not even a Junior yet, and it was evident Christy was going places. Mom and Dad were so proud.
“Would that be so bad?” I opened my closet. I knew I had an old snorkel set from when our parents took us to Hawaii—a mea culpa for their endless hours masterminding hijinks while leaving us to fend for ourselves. “The pay is good.”