[MaC] And so it begins ... Tabitha

[Jade]

Tabitha hurriedly opened the door to flat #16, looked
at the clock and scowled.

She was, as she had feared, late for the party.

She wasn't even late for a good reason; the elderly
gentleman she had been caring for at the hospital had
died despite her best efforts, which was what had
finally allowed her to make her way home but wasn't
really a story she wanted to begin the evening by
telling.

Sighing and unceremoniously kicking the door closed
behind her, Tabitha quickly made her way into the
bedroom, where she had earlier had the presence of
mind to leave her dark purple cocktail dress ready to
be worn. She put the dress and her rather plain but
clean shoes on as quickly as possible, then tried to
do her hair in a slightly less utilitarian fashion
than her usual tight bun. She was not completely
successful, but decided that now was really not the
time to experiment.

She forced her scowl away in order to apply her
make-up and tried out a smile in the mirror.

This would be her first real party in far too long,
and despite the lonesome misery her life seemed to
have become, she was determined to enjoy herself.

With that in mind, she kissed the photograph of her
husband and son and went upstairs to the Fitzroys' as
quickly as she could manage while still looking
moderately dignified.


OOC: I'm so sorry for joining this late! My
grandmother's messed-up computer wouldn't let me send
e-mails! However, I'm home now with my own, (almost)
mess-free computer.

Sorry! :(


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