What A Drag!

It was CRUNCH time. I'd already been informed by Annabelle that POMEGRANATE was the new BLACK, but I was using normal blusher for today's show.

Appearing in female form wasn't my thing, but if the investigation was going to get anywhere then it's horses for courses as the Lieutenant had said.

I'd never worn high heels before so balancing was a problem - plus they were too tight dammit, not only that but my damn tights had laddered.

I quickly finished the makeup and checked in the mirror how I looked, not bad I thought, but not good either. I looked like some old wench that had been hit by a truck, but it would have to do.

I quickly put on the EYELASHES then headed out to the stage area, it was dark, too dark for my liking but at least I was less likely to be spotted. The suspect was sitting in the audience and all I had to do was slap the cuffs on him when I got close. It was gonna be easy.

The old guy made the announcement and I stepped out from behind the curtains into the spotlight. I smiled so no one would notice.

It was undercover alright, but I hadn't figured I'd be slotted into a damn beauty pageant. Still, once this was over I was on easy street for three weeks vacation.

They called my name and I stepped over to the catwalk, my cuffs hidden beneath my coat. This would be a piece of cake.

The music started playing as I slowly stepped along, though these damn heels kept skidding from side to side. People were laughing and I could hear catcalls and whistles, I kept smiling around as I neared the turn point.

Then my goddamn heel broke, I kept walking but I was bathed in sweat from the lights, almost there. It was hard to make out who was who under the glare of the lamps but I figured I could see the suspect just feet away now.

It was now or never, I leapt down from the catwalk and grabbed him before he had the chance to think. In a second I had him cuffed. He was just looking at me with that stupid surprised look they all have when I nab 'em.

I told him the show was over just as my back up arrived. Everyone was falling about with laughter - I flashed my badge and they piped down. The Lieutenant would be pleased.