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Swinging London was the first headline she noticed on a news stand as she walked along, together with a picture of the Beatles She definitely had to aze away, she saw a hairdressing salon and decided to make that her first stop

A stylish young enta’s long hair so that it hung loose down her back and was dressed fairly high at the top Taking it up at the sides, he gave her a fringe so long it caught on her eyelashes

Realising she could buyon the pale foundation with the option of white lips She had to contend with the lady behind the counter giving her soe looks as she battled with the unfaht and handed over what see the shop

Now she had to hunt for an outfit to wear that evening She had fun trying on all the vintage clothes and realising they were new There was nothing subtle about sexiness in the sixties; she already knew that Though she didn’t want Quinn to think her a frump, a couple of inches above the knee was as far as she was prepared to go Rejecting a cobwebby, crotcheted dress, she chose a high-necked, soft turquoise silk with tru too much of it

‘You could go bra-less,’ the shop assistant inforure for it’

What and show off her nipples? Give Quinn a handy baroement ‘I’d prefer to wear a bra’

‘What about this no-bra bra?’ the assistant suggested ‘It’s alhed Magenta up ‘If that’s what you want’

‘It is pretty,’ Magenta agreed and she definitely wanted all the protection she could get

‘You could try these hip-huggers to go with it Or so bikini-pants in the same flesh-coloured lace?’

‘They’re very flimsy’

‘That’s the idea’

‘I’ll take theirl’s close scrutiny was beginning to make her feel uncomfortable

‘Which one?’ The girl was holding up a pair of knickers in each hand

‘Both’

‘You’re sure they’re not too flie in the back’