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Reality Check (G)
Characters – Sheila the Thief, Diana the Acrobat
Prompt - #2 News/Letter
Word Count – 200
Summary – It was a bet that Diana thought she was going to win.
A/N – Written as a response to a challenge from the Citadel of Shadow - Here are the rules: "It must be exactly 200 words in length, must contain the word "underwear" and have at least one reference to either a song/band from the early 1980's, or to cheddar cheese. "

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Reality Check

‘C’mon, Sheila! It was a bet, what else could I do?’

‘You didn’t have to make it look so convincing!’

‘I couldn’t let Eric win, now could I?’

‘You and your stupid competitions! Why can you just put him out of his misery, Diana? And the rest of us!’

‘I don’t see why you’re so upset. I told you before hand. And Hank understood it was just a fake kiss. It’s in a good cause.’

‘Annoying Eric?’

‘Yes!’

‘Since when did annoying Eric become a good cause?’

‘Hank’s good at kissing! You should try it.’

‘Don’t change the subject.’

‘Well he is, and you should.’

‘Stop it.’

‘I was just saying.’

‘Well, don’t. Besides, your going to be in real trouble when Eric comes up with a new challenge.’

‘Newsflash, Sheila! He’ll never do his part. I’ve got him this time.’

‘And you’re sure of that?’

‘Of course! It took time to understand him, but I know him so well. He’ll never have the guts to take it all off.’

‘Oh, really?’

‘He’ll chicken out at the underwear. Just you wait and see!’

‘And you’re sure?’

‘Yes.’

‘You’re absolutely sure?’

‘Yes. Um… Sheila… What are you staring at?’