{"id":5731,"date":"2011-06-13T15:17:52","date_gmt":"2011-06-13T23:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/?p=5731"},"modified":"2011-06-14T16:37:57","modified_gmt":"2011-06-15T00:37:57","slug":"anatomy-of-a-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/?p=5731","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a Dress."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciapartydress211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5820\" title=\"marciapartydress21\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciapartydress211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a>This is the dress, Marcia&#8217;s dress for the school dance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I was pretty obsessed with the dress. The dress was white lace with black buttons, a short black skirt and a hot pink sash. The color combo was very modern millie. I had never seen anything like it, it was dreamy and mod. I knew I<a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/dressselect1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5818\" title=\"dressselect\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/dressselect1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"329\" \/><\/a> would never have a dress like that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marci is too preoccupied with her braces, and how her date Alan is going to react to her braces, to focus on how lucky she is to have this dress. I have thought about this dress for 30 years. At any point, I could whip out a pad and a pencil and do a police artist sketch of the dress at any time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some day, I am going to hire a seamstress to recreate the dress and wear it to a big Hollywood event. I&#8217;ll be the prettiest girl there. I&#8217;ll look &#8220;like a dream.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just like Marcia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;\">A Quick Preamble to The Dress:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marcia gets braces and the whole family goes berserk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciabraces.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5790\" title=\"marciabraces\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciabraces.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/familymeeting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5784\" title=\"familymeeting\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/familymeeting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a>Dad calls a family meeting about Marcia&#8217;s braces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cindyignoresbraces1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5794\" title=\"cindyignoresbraces\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cindyignoresbraces1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a>Cindy is instructed to ignore Marcia&#8217;s braces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/flailing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5806\" title=\"flailing\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/flailing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a>How much is Marcia expected to take?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Okay, on to the dress!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bradydressshop1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5809\" title=\"bradydressshop\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bradydressshop1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"275\" \/><\/a>This is the store that sold Marcia the dress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marcidresses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5763\" title=\"marcidresses\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marcidresses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a>Alice is in charge of altering the dress while Marcia complains about her braces and wallows in self pity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciadressalice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5765\" title=\"marciadressalice\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciadressalice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marcipartydress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5734\" title=\"marcipartydress\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marcipartydress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a>&#8220;How will Allan possibly want to dance with me with these braces&#8221;? (and my intolerable personality)?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciabresses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5766\" title=\"marciabresses\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciabresses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>Oh, Alice, how COULD you understand? (You&#8217;re a maid).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciadresses3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5764\" title=\"marciadresses3\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciadresses3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"358\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a>Poor Alice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciaexasperated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5785\" title=\"marciaexasperated\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciaexasperated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"317\" \/><\/a>Jan think the dress is divine, but it isn&#8217;t enough for Marcia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/psycho21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5762\" title=\"psycho2\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/psycho21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a>Marcia goes berserk on Alan, her really cute date for the dance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cliff2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5754\" title=\"cliff2\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cliff2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a>Oh my God she&#8217;s a psycho!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/aliceugly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5786\" title=\"aliceugly\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/aliceugly.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>Marcia&#8217;s not comforted by the fact that <em>Alice <\/em>had braces. Why? Because Alice is an old maid of course<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/dressreturn1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5792\" title=\"dressreturn\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/dressreturn1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a>Finally, Alice decides to return the damn dress. Somehow, she is permitted to even after all that hemming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciadrama.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5782\" title=\"marciadrama\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciadrama.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>Marcia has a full-on mental breakdown over her braces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alicegrocerybuy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5787\" title=\"alicegrocerybuy\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alicegrocerybuy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a>Alice checking out and sizing up the grocery delivery boy as a substitute for Alan&#8230;or Sam<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alicebribes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5772\" title=\"alicebribes\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alicebribes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Ten bucks to take Marcia to the dance, big guy. You know how many pots I have to scrub for ten dollars&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/goofus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5770\" title=\"goofus\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/goofus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a>Gee whiz, ten dollars?! Thanks, Mammy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cuteguys2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5771\" title=\"cuteguys2\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cuteguys2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a>The male prostitutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cuteguys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5768\" title=\"cuteguys\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cuteguys.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>Is it just me or did Alice&#8217;s guy suddenly get really cute?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciasmug.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5783\" title=\"marciasmug\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciasmug.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a>Smug Marcia before learning 2 family members and the family maid paid these guys to be there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/tellmealan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5779\" title=\"tellmealan\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/tellmealan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a>&#8220;How much are they paying you&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bracesmile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5780\" title=\"bracesmile\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bracesmile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a>The dance is a GO! Marcia, the braces, please.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alicedresses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5752\" title=\"alicedresses\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alicedresses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a>Outta the way, I gotta get that fucking dress back!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/shutupalice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5760\" title=\"shutupalice\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/shutupalice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"278\" \/><\/a>Shut up, maid-lady. I am not interested in anything you have to say.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/dream2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5813\" title=\"dream2\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/dream2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>&#8220;She&#8217;s going to look like a dream!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciapartydress31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5747\" title=\"marciapartydress3\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciapartydress31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5759\" title=\"marciab\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"377\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciapartydresscu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5737\" title=\"marciapartydresscu\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciapartydresscu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a>Marcia, the braces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cliffb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5755\" title=\"cliffb\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cliffb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a>Alan you dreamboat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciainden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5739\" title=\"marciainden\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciainden.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"309\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciandcliff.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5740\" title=\"marciandcliff\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciandcliff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a>Do not to open your mouth and ruin everything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cliffbraces.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5757\" title=\"cliffbraces\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/cliffbraces.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciawe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5781\" title=\"marciawe\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciawe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"294\" \/><\/a>Whatthe? Can you say &#8220;something suddenly came up&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciaandcliff21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5746\" title=\"marciaandcliff2\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciaandcliff21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciandcliff3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5741\" title=\"marciandcliff3\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciandcliff3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciacliff4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5742\" title=\"marciacliff4\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/marciacliff4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bradyweird.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5778\" title=\"bradyweird\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bradyweird.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a>The Brady family acts customarily weird, oogling Marcia and Alan&#8217;s every move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5777\" title=\"alice\" src=\"http:\/\/teensleuth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/alice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a>After listening to the whining and the crying, and after doling out compliments and approbation,and after all the hemming and sewing and running back and forth to the dress shop, and after coughing up ten of her hard earned dollars, Alice has to watch from upstairs, peeking around the corner like a 19th century scullery maid afraid of being caught goofing off for fear of being beaten with a hairbrush.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next month: A story of sex and betrayal in 90210, told only with the eyes.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; This is the dress, Marcia&#8217;s dress for the school dance. 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