Anne had longed for this sort of body once -- though she was still on the skinny side, and not at all like Diana -- but she hadn't imagined it coming upon her overnight. At sixteen she had a woman's body, grown to her full height and capable of childbearing, but she now knew that there were changes to come yet.

"I imagine there are a great many people who are going to be looking for new clothes today," said Anne, hurrying along now with Ray at her side. "I do hope we've either beaten the rush, or missed it entirely."