The beige pants struck Anne as truly unflattering, but the skirt was knee-length. Of the two, Anne though the skirt the much better choice regardless, and took it from him gratefully. There was another issue, but Anne wasn't at all sure how to bring it up with Ray without one of them becoming embarrassed or awkward. She supposed if it came down to it, she could survive for a few days without underclothes, but she'd just as soon not.

"Um..." she said, and found herself in one of those rare occasions where she was at a loss for words.