"Do I look any older?"Fauna had put a hopeful bent on her question to Arianna.

The seasoned hostess obliged by giving her new recruit a serious appraisal."I would say you look slimmer and definitely more statuesque."

Fauna sighed appreciatively."Oh, good!I had hoped for some change in my body size."

"Well, you look very lovely and elegant to me."Arianna asked the girl to stand tall and turn around.The gown Fauna wore reflected her coloring, a strapless pale mauve ...