Kathy smiled vaguely, trying to ignore the boning that was poking into her back just below her shoulder blade. - This is one of those moments when I am very glad that I have a passing familiarity with corsets.

I love/hate Kathy's exchange with Betty. It's so awkward when this sort of thing happens with people who are actually trying to be accepting - I can see why Kathy doesn't know how to respond.