Karla was about to tell Mandy about her experience, but as usual she couldn't get a word in before Mandy started yakking. The squeak of her sole as the big blonde smeared some unfortunate ants underfoot drilled through Karla's head.
"Ants!" she said, "You would not BE-lieve how many ants I've been seeing." She inspected the sole of her sandal without really paying attention. It was a high heel white leather sandal.... sole smeared with alien colonists. "It's everywhere! My girl had a ball, I can tell you. I can't believe her sometimes, but you know what Sherry's like. At least she doesn't EAT them these days..."
Karla nodded "I saw some in lab 3 last night. Got them on my hand!"
"Damn, these shoes are bad!"
"WEll, the heels are pretty high, Mand..."
Mandy smiled. "I guess that's just me. I got them yesterday but I'm really hating them now. The strap digs in between my toes really bad. Oh well...."
Mandy unbuckled the new sandals and pulled her feet out. She picked them up. Then put them down.
"Time for a ciggie?" she asked. It was early enough.
"Why not?" Karla said, reaching for her packet as they headed for the fire exit.
In the alley outside a large group of Alieth colonists had gathered....
Karla's thong sandals slapped against her soles and Mandy's bare feet pounded the floor as they approached...
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