It was with shocked amazement that they looked on as the defence attorney called Phoebe to the witness box.

She took her oath.

'Can you tell us what your name is?'

'I am Phoebe Walkman'.

'What do you do for a living?'

'I own a store where I sell designer clothes'.

'We hat is your clientele like?'

'They are women from the upper class in the society'.

'You mean you don't sell used clothes or clothes for the middle or lower classes?'

There was laughter in the courtroom.

'I do not have anything against the classes you've mentioned but I sell for the upper class, though if they can afford...