Playing with Fire

• October 18

—October 31

Wisteria Elementary School—bus driver

• November 3

—November 9

Donte Aeronautics—nuts and bolts finder

• November 10

—November 12

Jumpin’ Jive Pre-owned Cars—odometer tweaker

• November 22

—December 1

Beauty and Beyond Salon—hair sweeper

• December 14

—February 5

Cybernet Telemarketing —hang-up preventer

• Two month sabbatical Professional loafer

• April 6

—present Utopia Café—coffee wench

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of Wisteria High School

• Head cheerleader for the Fighting Trojans (Go team!)

• Voted best dressed

• One week at Groomers ‘R’ Us

• Four weeks at LaVonda’s Divine School of Cosmetology

INTERESTS:

Long walks on the beach, sunsets, romance novels, cold winter nights, paychecks, fine dining, shopping, naps, playing the lottery, men in kilts/uniforms/calendars, and massages.

REFERENCES:

“If you do not enforce strict ‘attendance’ policies, Miss Jamison is the perfect candidate for your company.”

—Mr. Ron Peaty, Manager of Utopia Café

“Please give my friend a job. Please.”

—Miss Sherridan Smith, best friend

Résumé of Belle Jamison, aka “Wonder Girl” (Final Draft)

OBJECTIVE:

To kick major scrim ass; save the world from parasters; mentor my smart-mouthed sidekick, Tanner; track down the elusive Dr. Roberts; and, um, learn to control the flying dirt balls that keep mysteriously hitting any woman who checks out Rome.

EXPERIENCE:

• Many hours of (hot and heavy) practice with Rome, aka “Cat Man”

• Totally successful elimination of the evil scrim Pretty Boy

• Roasting marshmallows with my bare hands (and eyes) •Watering the flowers at my dad’s assisted living center (without a hose)

• Orchestrating a snowball fight in the middle of summer (Tanner so got his ass kicked!)

EDUCATION:

• The School of Rome

• Awarded straight A’s and aced all “extra credit” assignments

INTERESTS:

Long walks on the beach (with Rome), sunsets (watching them with Rome), romance novels (acting out the love scenes with Rome), cold winter nights (snuggling with Rome), Rome in kilts/uniforms/calendars (or nothing at all), and massages (given by Rome).

REFERENCES:

“If you’re looking for trouble, Belle is the girl for you. PS.—Hurt her and I’ll kill you.”

—Mr. Rome Masters, aka “Cat Man”

“Need a gal who can fry the bad guys but still give your hair the perfect blowout? Wonder Girl’s the one for you!”

—Miss Sherridan Smith, best friend

“You’ll never find a sweeter, harder-working gal than my baby Belle.”