[MaC] Around the bar
Heather Mace
hmace at elfworks.com
Thu Dec 23 13:56:53 EST 2004
> "Oh, why can't people leave me alone?" she said petulantly, turning
> away. She thrust her empty Martini glass towards Marjorie (who was still
> behind the bar). "Here - another one."
"... Right. 'Nother one coming up, Miss Diamond," Marjorie said with
a touch of surprise. She took the glass and started to mix another
one, much weaker this time.
> But Marty Fitzroy seemed to notice this slight altercation and came
> striding across.
>
> "You've had enough," he said curtly.
>
> She laughed - that famous peal that had entranced audiences across half
> the globe.
>
> "Enough? I've barely even started!"
>
>>There was defiance in her face as she confronted him, and his own face
>>reddened with rage, his fists slowlyly clenching. But it was he who looked
>>away first.
>>
>>"Someone take her away and sober her up," he muttered.
>
>
> Warren's eyes were bird-bright as he took in the scene, but
> he didn't say anything; instead, he let his attention wander,
> watching the others arrive from their ordeal at the lift.
Marjorie shook her head indignantly. "He's no right to be talking
to you like that," she said to Nola. "You're a movie star!
You're someone important! And you're his guest! Pay him no
mind, Miss Diamond. Here ya go..." Marjorie put the refill on
the counter. "Why don't you stay with us awhile here? I'd love
to hear about your next movie!"
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