[MaC] Around the bar
Heather Mace
hmace at elfworks.com
Wed Dec 22 20:24:40 EST 2004
>>
>> Marjorie in the meantime was mixing something with brandy,
>> some cream, and some dark thick liquor. "Here... this'll
>> warm you up and loosen up those joints of yours." She
>> reached over and took the half empty glass from Warren
>> and put the new one in easy reach.
>>
>> "Right! Now... what will you have Mrs. Skeffington-Nottle?"
>> Marjorie asked.
>>
> "Just a gin and tonic," said Lucinda. "Marjorie, are you sure you're
> all right doing this? You've been on your feet all day ... "
>
> She looked at the other woman with some concern.
"I'm fine!" Marjorie declared, even as she discretely shifted
from one foot to the other. "I've tended bar before... you're
always on your feet. Gin... and tonic. There ya are, Mrs.
Skeffington-Nottle." Marjorie placed a glass of clear liquid
and ice with a lime twist on the edge on the bar.
"Though... if one of you gents wants to pass me around one
of those stools over there I'd be ever so grateful..."
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