Useful checklist

I'm re-reading a favorite and this bit always cracks me up.

Dina quickly buttoned the blouse then stepped into the skirt and zipped it in the back. Finally, she stepped into her heels then grabbed the flats and her purse, "Ok. Ready."

"Phone, keys, wallet, mints, business cards?" Dawn ran down a mental checklist.

Dina checked her purse, "Yeah."

"Tampons or pads, pen, lipstick, compact, notepad?" Dawn continued.

Dina nodded, "Yeah."

Dawn decided to have fun with her again, "Breath spray, pepper spray, perfume, rocket launcher, Kleenex, machine gun?"

"Yeah. Wait, WHAT?" Dina snapped her head up.

Dawn laughed, "Come on. Let's go."

Snowfall, Alecia. The Station's Late Nite Princess . DopplerPress. Kindle Edition.