Bunny Tale

Chapter 1

Amanda sat in a New York City jail cell feeling humiliated and way out of place.

She not only was sitting dressed as a Playboy bunny, but she was also with a couple of hookers!

All she wanted to do was to come to New York for the weekend to visit her friend Debbie Ann Hacker.

She hadn't seen her in a while and thought it would be fun to sight see and catch up with one another.

Debbie Ann suggested that they attend a costume party thrown by one of her friends at the charm school she worked at that Friday evening.

Amanda thought it was odd having a party right before Easter and Debbie Ann agreed stating over the phone to her, "Yeah. Marcia's quirky, but fun. Let's do it."

So, Amanda drove to New York Friday morning and made it there by mid afternoon despite traffic delays.

They had a leisurely lunch at a cafe downtown after registering at the Plaza Hotel which was near the party place.

Since Debbie Ann already had her costume Amanda looked at the time and remarked, "Why don't you go back to the hotel and get ready and I'll meet you after I go shopping?"

Debbie Ann queried, "Why don't we both go shopping? It would be a blast, right?"

But Amanda replied, "Yes. But then we'd both be late and since you already have something to wear, I don't want to hold you up from getting ready-"

Debbie sighed and put up her hand trying to hail a cab.

As it approached and she opened the door she looked back at Amanda and responded, "All right. I know when I'm not wanted. Here. Let me give you the address in case you don't get back to the hotel in time..."

She quickly scribbled the address on a piece of scratch paper from her purse and giving it to her answered smiling, "Good luck."

Amanda smiled back giving her a hug replying, "Thanks. See you soon..."

As the cab left the curb Amanda spotted a shop across the street and quickly made her way over and went inside.

It definitely had costumes which was a relief as she looked around at the different racks.

The sales clerk asked, "Can I help you find anything today?"

Amanda looking at one particular rack stated, "Yes. Do you have any bunny costumes available? Bunny rabbit ones, I mean? I'm attending a costume party tonight and since it's almost Easter, I thought-"

But the clerk shook his head and commented, "No, I'm sorry. All the Easter ones are gone. However, I do have some other bunny type ones on this back row-"

He led Amanda to the back of the store where there were a few Playboy Bunny costumes on a rack!

Amanda blushed and shaking her head responded quickly, "Oh, no. I don't think you understand. I guess I'll be going now-"

The clerk stopped her as she attempted to leave and answered, "Wait! I'm afraid no one else in town has any more Easter type costumes, Ma'am. And I'll admit these aren't for everyone, but there has to be one in your size here. What time is your party?"

Amanda looked at her watch and groaned stating, "In about a half hour."

Finding the size she needed she took the outfit off the rack and answered, "Thanks for your help."

Going into the dressing room she quickly changed into the costume and was mortified at how it looked!

She was not ashamed of her body but the outfit, while fitting her definitely left little to the imagination!

She shuddered thinking what her mother would say and cried out, "Good Lord!"

The clerk heard her and queried anxiously, "Are-Are you all right, Ma'am?"

Amanda forgetting she was not alone entirely stated with a nod, "Y-Yes. It's just that I haven't worn this kind of thing before and it takes some getting used to. I'll be right out..."

She emerged a few moments later carrying her clothes and purse and asked, "What do I owe you?"

The clerk swallowed as he stared at her thinking, She's a customer. Act professional!

He then commented, "With the shoes, it's fifty dollars. Um. You aren't planning to leave like that are you?"

Amanda sighed as he handed her the shoes when she gave her size and remarked, "Yes. Because if I go back to the hotel to change now, I'll be late. Do you have a bag I can put my things in to take with me?"

The clerk handed her a bag nodding as she paid him and stated carefully, "It's just that this part of town can be a little rough. I hope you're careful, that's all."

Amanda replied with a nod, "Oh, I will. I'm getting a cab when I leave here. Thank you for all your help. Goodbye."

She no sooner got outside the shop when the wolf whistles started!

She chuckled nervously and commented, "Oh, boy..."

Stepping to the curb she searched anxiously for a cab when two women approached her and one asked, "Ooh, Girl! You've got it goin' on! Where's the party?"

Amanda groaned thinking, What made me agree to go to this thing, anyway? If I could just get there already!

Suddenly a man approached her and asked, "Excuse me. Maybe I can help you. Where are you headed?"

With relief Amanda replied, "Oh! Yes, thank you. I'm trying to get a cab to meet a friend at a party at 1012 West 68th Street."

The two women nearby yelled, "Us too!"

The man then pulled out a walkie from his pocket and spoke into it stating,"Okay, Larry. It's a raid! We've got 'em!"

So Amanda and the two other women were put into a police van and taken to the station with Amanda protesting the entire time that she wasn't with them, but to no avail!

She endured the mugshot and fingerprinting and after being questioned was put into the cell with Barb and Linda, her cellmates for the night.

She sat on one of the cots dejectedly and Linda asked, "Okay, Cookie. What are you really in for?"

Amanda gulped and responded quietly, "They think I was soliciting with you both tonight..."

Linda chuckled as she gave Amanda the once-over and commented, "Well. You sure were asking for trouble walking around out there like that. C'mon, where were you really going?"

Barb hopped off the top bunk and went to sit on the other cot answering, "Geez, Linda! Back off of her already! You're scaring the poor kid. Besides, she was probably trying to hook up with Jimbo-"

Amanda nervously asked, "J-Jimbo?"

Linda nodded and replied cooly, "It's okay, Barb. I just wanna make sure she's not trying to horn in on our business."

Barb remarked to Amanda, "Jimbo's a sweet guy. Even gave us a place to live last month. Until the cops kicked us out because he gambled away our rent money."

Hearing more than enough Amanda stood up and went toward the guard who came over and remarked, "Okay, Ladies. It's lights out, now. Your bail is gonna be set in the morning."

Amanda queried, "Uh, Sir? What about a phone call? We get one, don't we?"

The guard tiredly answered, "Yeah, Princess. In the morning. Now, all of you pipe down!"

As Amanda turned back toward the cot she'd been previously sitting on she noticed Barb was now laying on it.

Barb commented, "You had enough time on this! And don't even think about getting Linda off the other one. Try the top one..."

Amanda shook her head and climbed up as Linda replied grinning, "If you're real quiet, the spider up there won't bother you."

Amanda noticed not only that the pillow and blanket were gone, but that there was indeed a huge spider nestled where the pillow was previously!

Gulping she carefully took off her Playboy ears headband and aiming quickly threw it towards the insect causing it to bounce off the top bunk and go to the floor near Barb's bunk.

Barb screamed as a rat scurried past her on the floor!

She made a run for it to Linda's bunk and as the two women huddled together sitting straight up in fear Amanda calmly went down and retrieved the blanket and pillow from Barb's bunk stating quietly,"Oh it's all right, Girls. If you don't bother it, it won't bother you. Goodnight."

As Amanda settled down for the night the guard watching the scene smirked and thought to himself, Nice going, Princess! You took both of them on and survived. It's rare when that happens. Tomorrow should be real interesting..."

TBC