8-TV FICTION CLASSICS

SANDY THOMAS ADV. Paul on that skiing trip you've been begging for over Christmas vacation."

"Really?" he beamed.

Game, set, match!!!

Meanwhile, Emma was using the same approach with Paul, and as the women had suspected, the skiing trip bribe and with the false news that the other had already agreed to enter the contest sealed the deal in both cases.

In the other house, Sarah Cross was not nearly as skilled or devious at persuasion as either Joanne or Emma. The boy's father, the louse, had disappeared when she announced that she was pregnant, and the experience had turned her against men. Thus, she had raised her son as a single mother, and her bond with him was very close. Having a son had been a bit of a shock since she had always dreamed of having a girl. Still, she accepted her fate and became a good mother.

Her son Evan was a slim lad, not too tall, with long wavy blonde hair, and a nice tan. Unlike the other two mothers, she laid out the plan to him in an open and honest way. Fully expecting him to balk, Sarah was surprised when he smiled and said, "Me, run for Freshie Queen? Cool. IfI win, you'll have to buy me a whole new wardrobe, right?"

"Uh.. Sarah was caught off guard by his casual acceptance. Then, sensing he was kidding, she replied, "Of course dear, only the finest lingerie and dresses...but first, you'll have to win."

That was it! They shared a laugh, and he was in!

End of school on Friday was the close of nominations. Mr. Carlson's secretary handed him the entrance forms as he was packing his briefcase to go home. "How many?" he muttered with disinterest as his shapely secretary was leaving the office.

"Six total, but...," she stopped in mid sentence, thought for a moment, then smiled and added, "Have a good weekend Mr. Carlson, y'hear."

He mumbled something in reply, then grabbing his briefcase left the office in anticipation of a relaxing weekend.

BLONDE & BLONDER -9 These first days of the new school year had been one big headache. Scheduling problems, staff complaints, and whining students with attitudes! He was about at the limit of his patience. Thus, he waited until Saturday to review the forms at his leisure. Leaning back in his recliner, he read: Cynthia Grange, age 16, 5'4", 100 lbs., blonde, blue eyes, hobbies cheerleading, baton twirling, sewing. "Hmmm. . .I like blondes. . .can't have too many in a contest!" he thought as he read the next two.

Janice Flynn, age 16, 5'6", 110 lbs., red hair, green eyes, hobbies ballet, figure skating, piano.

Cheryl Stoyko, age 16, 5'8", 120 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, hobbies cheerleading, gymnastics, fashion design.

"Hmmm.. .fashion design? Good candidates." Then, when he read the next one, he did a double take as the name Miller caught his eye. The only Millers he knew of was Joanne and her daughter Maureen. Pretty, but who wouldn't be caught dead participating in a beauty contest! Anyway, Maureen was a senior! Looking back at the page, he reread the name. . .Miller. . .SAM!

Sam Miller, age 16, 5'6", 115 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, hobbies carpentry, guitar, reading.

"Sam? Samantha??" he thought, starting to feel his stomach tightening with tension. He knew Joanne Miller all to well, and he was getting that sinking feeling. Quickly he routed through his briefcase coming up with a neatly typed student body listing. Scanning the Grade 9 section he, found the entry he was dreading:

MILLER, Samuel A., Sex: Male, Birth date: June 8, Parent: Joanne Miller

"Shit!" Carlson spat as the truth burned itself into his mind, and a blood vessel pounded rhythmically in his temple. The next two entry forms only increased the pounding and radiated pain through his brain.

Paul Wainwright, age 16, 5'5", 112 lbs., blonde hair, blue eyes, hobbies model car building, baseball, reading.

Evan Cross, age 16, 5'7", 120 lbs., blonde hair, brown eyes, hobbies music, sports card collecting, movies.

"That stupid woman is playing her femi-nazi games again," Carlson muttered to himself. "Well, I can play rough too!"