When he had finished, there was a great deal of applause. The young man shook himself and became an actor again. He tripped on his train, as though he weren’t used to it, lifted his skirts to show he was wearing Paris garters, then strode off swinging his shoulders. His imitation of a man was awkward and obscene.
Homer and Tod applauded him.
“I hate fairies,” kd 6 shoes Faye said.
“All women do.”
Tod meant it as a joke, but Faye was angry.
“They’re nike kd 6 for sale dirty,” she said.
He started to say something else, but Faye had turned to Homer again. She seemed unable to resist nagging him.
This time she pinched his arm until he gave a kd 6 little squeak. “Do you know what a fairy is?” she demanded.
“Yes,” he said hesitatingly.
“All right, then,” she barked. “Give out! What’s a fairy?” Homer twisted uneasily, as though he already felt the ruler on his behind, and looked imploring at Tod, who tried to help him by forming the word “homo” with his lips.
“Morro,” Homer said.
Faye burst out laughing. But his hurt look made it impossible not to relent, so she patted his shoulder.
“What a hick,” she said.
He grinned gratefully and signaled the waiter to bring another round of drinks.
The orchestra began to play and a man came over to ask Faye to dance. Without saying a word to Homer, she followed him to the floor.
“Who’s that?” Homer asked, chasing them with his eyes.
Tod made believe he knew and said that he had often seen him around the San Berdoo. His explanation satisfied Homer, but at the same time set him to thinking of something else. Tod could almost see him shaping a question in his head.