Effie: Well, what kind of look are you aiming for?
Rowan: Oh I don’t know – not tarty like Sadie, anyway! I thought you’d be my best bet for borrowing something. But your stuff’s all a bit – well –
Rowan: I mean, blimey Eff, why have you still got all your maternity stuff in your wardrobe?
Effie: Well, you never know…anyway I don’t like to pack it all away, it brings back happy memories!
Rowan: Honestly, I can’t see how even you would have happy memories of being so enormous you were forced to wear this!
Effie: That was one of my favourites!
Sadie: Effie looked beautiful in that, Rowan, you know she did!
Rowan: Well, that’s the thing, isn’t it – you two look good in anything – I just want something I’ll look passable in!
Effie: Oh Rowan – you’re beautiful! And you know Jake thinks so anyway, because he told Jamie and she told you!
Sadie: Darling, will you just stop feeling sorry for yourself – this isn’t helping.
Effie: What did you wear last time?
Rowan: This top – and the matching cardie – but Sadie says I shouldn’t wear it again!
Effie: Why not? It’s a good colour for you – you like nice in blue.
Sadie: The colour is great, but what message is it sending out? Especially when you add the cardie! It’s saying “I’m wrapped up from head to toe because I don’t want you to touch me!”’
Rowan: Well, I’m not asking him to touch me am I?
Sadie: Well, maybe not tonight – but you need to give the poor chap some hope for the future.
Rowan: Look, we don’t all go round offering ourselves on a plate you know!
Sadie: Oh you’re just being ridiculous…
Effie: Now come on you two – I just thought of something…
Effie: I have this – it was an impulse buy but it’s not really my colour. It’s a suit, but the top might look nice with jeans –
Effie: – then it won’t look too dressy.
Rowan: Oh Eff – this would be great! I’ll take good care of it.
Effie: Oh Rowan, please keep it! Take the skirt too – you might need to dress up a bit more sometime.
Sadie: Well now you’re sorted out, darling, you’d better get home and get ready! I’ll help Effie put all her clothes away.
Rowan: You’re brilliant – thank you – I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow!
Sadie: Have a great time! God she’s a pain in the arse, isn’t she?
Effie: I know – but I wouldn’t have her any other way.
