[MaC] A mishap on the way to the party: Evangeline & Marion

[Margaret Dean]

"Pruehs, Ree M." wrote:

> > > > > As the lift slowly ascended to the floor above, she did a quick
> > > > > rummage through her own gold-and-black clutch purse. "Oh, good,
> > > > > I didn't forget my pills.  It would be a bore to have to go
> > > > > down and
> > > > > fetch them."
> > > > >
> > > > > Vangie was aware that Marion suffered from occasional
> > > > > migraines, and habitually carried a tube of little blue
> > > > > pills.
> > > >
> > > > And then the lift stopped.  Abruptly.
> > > >
> > > > And suspended between two floors.
> > >
> > > "OH!" said Vangie.
> >
> > "Drat!" said Marion, a bit more strongly.
> >
> "I don't suppose anyone will hear us if we call for help with the party
> going on and all," Vangie said. She reached down and slipped off one of
> her sensible shoes, hefting it thoughtfully in her hand. She began
> banging rhythmically on the grille, making as much racket as she could.

"With everyone going up to the penthouse for the party, someone
should notice pretty soon that the lift is out of order," Marion
said hopefully.

<tag Vangie, anyone who notices there's a problem with the lift>


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>