Barbara Crandall opened the door for a quick glance, then opened it wide. “Oh. It’s you!”
Dusty nodded glumly. “Yeah. Surprised?”
Barbara shrugged. “A bit. When did they let you out?”
“This morning.”
“Rough?”
“You said it. Was it rough on you?”
“A little, but it’s been made up for.”
“How come?” asked Dusty looking up.
She smiled quietly. “I’ve got legs and a figure,” she chuckled. “I’ve been cheesecaked all over town as the Star Girl and there’s talk of my getting a part in the Jack Vandal series over at Cosmic Studios.”
Star Girl“How so? Seems to me that we’re both sort of washed up.”
Barbara shook her head. “Jack Vandal is a sort of cheerful villain, you know. He takes delight in bumping off the well-protected crook who can’t be touched by the law. He’s hunted by the police and
