The Burnsides had ordered two special cakes, which were wheeled out and placed near the tables and punch bowl. Out of the first cake popped a female dancer, fetchingly attired in red holiday ribbons and silk stockings.
But all eyes were on the other cake ... and for a very good reason.
Does this guy look somewhat familiar?
Yes, he's a tanned, trim version of Senator Burnside himself! It's Neil's twin brother Noel!
Neil is rather surprised to see his estranged twin and doesn't seem too pleased that Noel showed up in an adult entertainment cake. (One wonders whether Laura knew about this. Who hired those dancers anyway?) This could be somewhat embarrassing for the Senator except--let's face it, a man wearing a corset and garter belt can hardly complain if his brother appears in little more than a big red bow.
Meanwhile, some people are unfazed. Nola, one of the punk lesbians, is asking the female dancer where she got those shoes. Not that Nola would be caught dead in them. But it's probably not a bad opening line. And you can bet it's not the shoes Nola is ogling!
In the end, Neil is a good sport about his twin's unexpected appearance, and everyone seems to enjoys the performance. The lady dancer, in spite of her athleticism and other endowments, still isn't getting much attention, though.
Is she shaking those things at Nola?
The party-goers turn to the cake lady at last, but Nola seems to have lost interest. Maybe it really was only the shoes she was attracted to.
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