Doctor Who Short Trips: Seven Deadly Sins by David Bailey

Author:David Bailey [Bailey, David]
Format: epub
Tags: Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Dance, Communication, Television, General, Science fiction, Television - General, Fiction, Short Stories, Media Tie-In
ISBN: 9781844351466
Publisher: Big Finish

Suitors, Inc.

Paul Magrs

Sex Symbol, Never

Over the years, he had spent a lot of time on Earth and he'd been many things to many people. To some he was the mysterious stranger who arrived out of nowhere to help out in their moment of desperate need. To others he was the old friend they thought they'd never see again, who would turn up in a flash one day, wearing a different face and ready to whisk them off, once more, into startling adventures. To others again he was the meddlesome fool who stymied their plans and schemes with an insouciance and irreverence that was all his own.

Here in England, through the many centuries, from the green days of Robin Hood to the dreadful Dalek invasion of Bedfordshire, he had adopted many, many roles.

But... sex symbol, never.

Yet, in the last days of summer, 1979, someone was working hard to change all that.

Suitors, Inc.

Romana was making the most of her afternoon off, having her hair done in a salon just off the high street (She had no idea what city this was they'd arrived in. She was simply making the best of it. The Doctor was busy with something or other and he wanted her out of the way. So she was having a shampoo and trim and a nice old lady was chatting away to her from the next chair.)

'I was thinking of getting one myself. I was, dear. Really. You'll think I'm silly for saying it, won't you? That I'm too old or past it.' The old woman cackled from under the drier. 'But, you see, that's what they were designed for. Have you seen the adverts? They were invented especially for women of a certain age. Like me.'

Romana smiled and nodded into the mirror. She had lost the gist of what the old dear was on about. Luckily her hairdresser was keeping up.

'So, why didn't you buy one, Maude? What stopped you? I hear they're very expensive.'

Maude shrugged. 'The money isn't a problem. I'd be happy handing over my life savings for one of them things. I know a couple of women - older than me! - from bingo, who've splashed out on a Suitor, and they're very satisfied.'

A Suitor? thought Romana.

'Oh, very satisfied indeed. Suitors can do anything. They never tire, and they never give up, if you get my drift. They can do your housework for you, too! But mostly what they're programmed for is... well, you know... wooing and courting and... what not.'

Ah, thought Romana. Robots. Rather early, wasn't it? 1979? She closed her eyes and let her mind drift a little. She wasn't overkeen on uncovering some new mystery this afternoon, thank you very much.

'I know what it is that's put you off,' said her hairdresser all of a sudden. 'I've just realised! It's the shocking reports, isn't it?'

Shocking reports? wondered Romana vaguely.

'Hmm,' said the old lady. 'It was indeed. I saw it on the news. Sudden disappearances. Old lady's boudoirs being found abandoned, left in an uproar.

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