This is the Wrong World!

Chapter 13 - Bingo

A month later, Izo sits in front of the T.V. watching a famous thief and his crew, a swordsman, a gunslinger and his lover/rival steal fabulous items, all the while being chased by an Interpol inspector. Just as the thief is about to save the girl, the T.V. goes dark.

The chip in her mouth suddenly falls out as Izo twists in horror. Dolores solemnly holds the remote control in her hand. "Miss, I understand that construction is currently still under way, but I would appreciate it if you got out of the house," Dolores pointedly said as Izo opens her mouth to protest.

Dolores mercilessly cuts her off as she taps her foot impatiently against the floor. "I appreciate the fact that you are studying and even going as far as exercising every day. However, Miss promised that you would begin the hiring process two weeks ago. The construction of the auction house will be finished in the next two months and there needs to be hired personnel. Not to mention, that Miss needs to gather more items to be held in the auction house," Dolores pointedly said.

"Yes, Dolores," Izo meekly said as she climbs off the couch and sullenly goes to change her clothing. Though Dolores had a point, couldn't she have waited until the episode was done?

Presentable, Dolores shoos Izo out of the condo and towards the waiting taxi. She hands Izo a brown paper bag packed lunch and says, "I packed you a sandwich, an apple juice, cookies and some sour gummy bears."

Izo takes the lunch through the open door as Dolores adds, "I'll be playing bingo with some of my friends if you need anything, Miss."

Izo glares at the real reason for Dolores getting her out of the house. Dolores cheerfully slams the door shut as the taxi car sets off and waves goodbye at the disappearing yellow cab. With a cheerful spring in her step, Dolores hurries upstairs to get ready. According to Sally, there were going to be several handsome bachelors attending the bingo game. She couldn't allow such an opportunity to pass her by.

Izo happily eats her lunch in the cab, after asking the cabby driver if she could. He agreed to her request if she handed over a cookie and half of her sandwich. Izo agreed to the terms of the trade and they both enjoyed an excellent lunch on the way to her destination.

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Though tall, an all too thin woman in a dark blue, long sleeve shirt, black trousers, and pointed high heeled boots exits a yellow cab. The cabbie speeds off with his large tip in search of his next meal ticket. The woman doesn't gather much attention though the guards do take a second glance at her. Her face was chilling and made them unconsciously reach for the weapons at their waist.

The woman glances at her watch for the time. The manager was supposed to meet her and show her current available employees for hire. A warm bell-like laugh causes her to halt and glance up. Lo and behold, an angel-like woman with golden hair, sun kissed lips and rosy cheeks prettily giggles as she flutters her long golden eyelashes majestically.

In the woman's eyes resignation and annoyance flicker in their depths. The thin woman hastily moves to the counter and asks for the manager as she had an appointment. The employee hastily apologizes, that the manager is running late, but will arrive no later than five minutes.

The woman lets out an exasperated sigh but accepts the answer. She turns to go and sit down in the lobby, where the attendant pointed too. Her heels click against the floor as she passes by a group loitering in the lobby and towards the waiting area.

A suave man with dark red hair and bright green eyes moves away from the gorgeous damsel. He roughly reaches to grab the woman by the arm but is surprised to find his hand is easily slapped away. The woman coldly eyes the man and says, "Sir, you are being all too familiar with an unknown stranger."