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"Mr. Wise!" I screamed. "You don't mean Dave Wise, the man I have this bet with do you?"

"Why yes," Connie replied calmly, "the one and only."

"But he will recognize me the minute I step in that house," I protested.

"Well, if he does," Connie said, "you might as well call of the whole bet. He has been elected as one of the judges of the Miss Center City pageant this year so you will have to be at your best and you might as well start now."

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The next morning I went to work dressed and when I arrived I went straight to Mr. Stockton's office. Since the sign on the door said "FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY," he started to protest my entering until I told him who I was and explained my plan to him.

"That is a great idea, Rick. We could use some good woman's fea- tures and it would help you as much as the paper."

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The first couple of days in the office were rather nerve racking ones for me. Mr. Stockton had a meeting with the employees and they all knew what was going on and swore to keep it secret.

After a few days I had my first assignment. I was sent to cover a fash- ion show. I went early to interview the owner, known as Mimi, before the show started and maybe pick out a gown for the contest. During the interview I spotted the most beautiful gown and asked if I could try it on. Mimi said yes and I went to the dressing room to put it on. I was surprised at how well it fit and when Mimi saw it so was she.

"How would you like to model it in the show?" asked Mimi.

"Oh," I replied quite surprised, "I wouldn't know the first thing about being a model."

"It would be easy to teach you all you would need to know for this one time. I was going to have it in the show but I don't have a model that looks as good in it as you do. Please," Mimi begged.

I decided it would be fun and valuable experience so I decided to give it a try. Mimi and I spent the next half hour going over everything I would have to do when my turn came.

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