Chapter 8

           Shebathedandanointedherselfandcoveredherbodywithalayerofpowder,whilehertoescrunchedanotherpileonabathtowel.Shelookedmicroscopicallyatthelinesofherflanks,wonderinghowsoonthefine,slimedificewouldbegintosinksquatandearthward.Inaboutsixyears,butnowI’lldoinfactI’lldoaswellasanyoneIknow.

           Shewasnotexaggerating.TheonlyphysicaldisparitybetweenNicoleatpresentandtheNicoleoffiveyearsbeforewassimplythatshewasnolongerayounggirl.Butshewasenoughriddenbythecurrentyouthworship,themovingpictureswiththeirmyriadfacesofgirl-children,blandlyrepresentedascarryingontheworkandwisdomoftheworld,tofeelajealousyofyouth.

           Sheputonthefirstankle-lengthdaydressthatshehadownedformanyyears,andcrossedherselfreverentlywithChanelSixteen.WhenTommydroveupatoneo’clockshehadmadeherpersonintothetrimmestofgardens.

           Howgoodtohavethingslikethis,tobeworshippedagain,topretendtohaveamystery!Shehadlosttwoofthegreatarrogantyearsinthelifeofaprettygirlnowshefeltlikemakingupforthem;shegreetedTommyasifhewereoneofmanymenatherfeet,walkingaheadofhiminsteadofbesidehimastheycrossedthegardentowardthemarketumbrella.Attractivewomenofnineteenandoftwenty-ninearealikeintheirbreezyconfidence;onthecontrary,theexigentwombofthetwentiesdoesnotpulltheoutsideworldcentripetallyarounditself.

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