Chapter 45

“You’re joking,” he balked, upon entering the salon.

“Not without tips,” said Dara. She grinned. “God that felt good to say.” Yes, it had indeed been too long since we heard it. “In any case, the tubes are too small, the brushes too delicate, and if we all don’t work as a team, Creature’s gonna look like one hot mess. Or Tammy Faye Bakker.

“What’s the difference?” I asked.

“Point taken,” she answered.

Ricky held up his hand in submission. “Never mind. I’ll help.”

Straight men: so easily pussy-whipped. Even when the pussy is created by one good tuck. Which is also why drag queens don’t fall down, by the way. Because tucking plus falling equals massive, massive pain. And yes, even in death, dick and ball crushing hurts, though maybe that was only in my head. Both of them.