The People's Champ

Once Studdard is dressed, the bodyguards come back to lead him out to the stage. Studdard pulls one of them to the side. "There's too many sports teams in this town for there not to be fine women," he says in a low, conspiratorial voice.

"What're you looking for?" the bodyguard says. "Gimme a description."

"I like 'em fine. Remember the girl I brought back in Columbus?"

"You want light-skinned?"

"Remember the girl from the party? Like that."

"I understand." But no girls end up backstage tonight.

(Excerpted from RS 929, August 21, 2003)