Joanne and Flo went out shopping on Saturday. Flo knew just the right places to go to find Joanne the perfect thing to wear. They decided on a back-and-white polka-dot dress, something Flo assured Joanne she could see Tessie in.

"Oh Flo! It's perfect!" Joanne exclaimed, twirling in front of the mirror at the downtown dress shop.

"I agree completely. Now come on! Let's go find your shade of lipstick!"

Joanne had a lot of fun rushing from store to store with Flo. She wasn't used to spending so much time shopping for herself, but she had to look just right! She wasn't ready to surrender to Tessie just yet.

By the end of their spree, Joanne's feet ached and she couldn't wait to get home! She had bought a dress, lipstick, mascara, rouge, and a new barrette. Roy would have to notice her, now!

"That's all, right Flo?" She panted.

"Yep. That should do it. I'll show you how to put it on properly."

"Okay." Joanne felt like such a little girl! Here she was in high school, and she had never worn make-up before in her life. No wonder Roy never noticed her.

"Do you think it'll make me pretty, Flo?"

Flo chuckled. "You're already pretty, Dolly. It'll just make you look more grown-up, that's all?"

"You mean I look like a little girl?"

"Not a little girl, but you're no Marilyn Monroe. Come on, Joanne. Let's go."