[MaC] Arriving at the Party ... Arabella, Pamela, Michael & Philip

[Margaret Dean]

"Pruehs, Ree M." wrote:

> > > Pamela started toward the stairs, then stopped. Had Hodges
> > > gone to the party, or was he moping by himself in Number One
> > > flat?
> > >
> > > She decided quickly, and hurried back to the penthouse
> > > stairs, looking for someone who could carry word to the
> > > party while she ran downstairs.
> >
> > Seeing her indecision, Philip spoke up. "I'll run down to
> > Hodges' flat, La-- Pamela. If you'll forgive me for making
> > you go in unescorted, could I suggest going upstairs to see
> > if Hodges is at the party? One of us is bound to find him that
> > way."
> >
> > Barring any immediate objections, Phillip began heading
> > downstairs at a fast, but not reckless, pace.  As he did, he
> > called to the ladies in the lift, "Not to worry, ladies; I'm
> > sure Hodges will sort it out in no time. Stay there," he
> > added unnecessarily -- for really, where could they go?
> 
> In the lift, Vangie grumbled to Marion, "'Stay there.'" She sighed. "One
> for stating the obvious, our Philip..."

Marion just rolled her eyes, sufficiently relieved by the fact
that =someone= was taking action.
 
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