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

[Pruehs, Ree M.]

> > > > > > 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.

"Always assuming," Vangie replied, "that all the attendees aren't
already =attending= the party." Under her breath she cursed the
inadequacy of the clutch purse contents as she continued to bang on the
grille.

> <tag Vangie, anyone who notices there's a problem with the lift>
> 
> 
> --Margaret Dean
>   <margdean at erols.com>
> 
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