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Stringbean froze when she heard the polite entrance of the Lizzard. Hot water streamed down her fabulous form from the showerhead up above, but she had a sudden chill at the thought of having uninvited guests catching her in the shower. "Hello?", she called, just as any other fictional character is wont to do when they are surprised by prowlers.
"Mrsssss Pungent? I'm Excccelssssior of the Lizzards. I wissssh to ssspeak with you."
Stringbean's eyebrows rose to potentially wrinkle-causing heights in surprise. She acknowledged once again to herself that she truly was the luckiest and most beautiful agent of all time.
"I'll be right out," she called to Excccelsssior, and hurried out of the shower and into a robe. "What can I do for you?"
Entering the foyer, she saw the Lizzard turn to face her. It was a genderless reptile, 8 inches long,yellowish/brownish/greenish, with a flicking blue tonge.
The Lizzard fluffed its elegant ruff and spoke ......
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