12.8

"Frikin gorgeous."
"Yeah."
"And you know, she's about my age. That's what gets me really annoyed."
"Hm."
"Well, she's a few years younger, anyway."
"You know, this photo looks really touched up, anyway."
Both women lean over the newspaper.
"Augh, just look at her! So beautiful."
"Yeah."
There's a long moment of silence.
"She's probably lonely, though."
"Yeah . . ." but it's noncommittal. "What really annoys me, though, above all of it, is: she can sing."
They toss the paper down.