Frivolous Dressorder The Commute →

Section 4, Subsection C, Paragraph 12: “Garments or accessories worn during the act of commuting, and removed prior to badge swiping, shall not be subject to review.”

In other words: the train was free territory. Frivolous Dressorder The Commute

The train doors opened. We all shuffled inside. Grimes was already seated, clipboard out, scanning faces like a hawk scanning a field for injured mice. Section 4, Subsection C, Paragraph 12: “Garments or

She looked at me, grinned, and said loud enough for the entire platform: “First time?” Grimes was already seated, clipboard out, scanning faces

“Fighting the dress code.” She adjusted a mirrored cuff. “They’ve been trying to catch me for three years. I’ve worn a lampshade, a kite, and one time, a functional birdhouse.” She tapped her temple. “You have to think like them. Predict the cameras. Then give them something to really look at.”

The security monitor beeped. A red light flashed. I stood there, pineapple on my head, waiting.

But I had discovered a loophole.