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

[Ree Moorhead Pruehs]

At 04:21 PM 12/21/2004, you wrote:
>"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.

"Well, at least, my dear, he =is= a man of action," Vangie said with a 
sigh, and slipped her shoe back on.


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