Literature
Sabrina Bikini Beauty Contest
"And that's our bikini beauty pageant contestants, everybody!" The Governor announced to the crowd gathered in front of the large stage erected on the edge of the beach. Behind the Governor, a dozen women smiled and waved at the audience while camera's flashed and the music swelled. The Appleby Automated Camera Drone hovered near the judges table, livestreaming the competition to Sabrina's followers. The contestants represented a wide variety of women. Some local to the island and some from the opposite side of the world. Some were tall and lean, some were short and round, one was powerfully built like a professional boxer. The main thing they had in common was looking great in a bikini. Sabrina Appleby stood at the end of the line, smiling and waving with the other contestants as her gaze focused on the judges. She recognised Madame Chance from the local casino, and she vaguely recognised Rosie, the short, pink-haired woman wearing a tacky cap. And finally, the empty seat where the