[MaC] Around the Bar

[Brenda McCartney]

--- Mel Mason <goldfired at oxmust.co.uk> wrote:

> 
> Cyril leaned at the end of the bar and watched the exchange and
> Nola's huffy 
> departure with an amused smirk.  "Actresses.  They're so touchy. 
> Always on 
> stage, they are," he said to Hodges.  "You got a towel back there,
> Hodges?" 
> Cyril asked, examining the dirt on his hands.
> 
> "I'm certain I wouldn't know, sir.  Never had much call to such
> company." 
> Hodges replied, adding, "Here you go, Mr. Beaman." and handing the 
> businessman a white towel.
> 
Cyril turned away from his conversation with Mrs. Rosen to take the
towel.

> "Oh, don't dirty that, Cyril," said his wife, who had come to his
> side. 
> "They'll never be able to get the oil off!  Go back to our flat and
> get some 
> of the old ones that Enid keeps under the kitchen sink for dirty jobs
> - and 
> then the Wing Commander and Mr Hodges can clean their hands as well."

Cyril smiled at Florence.  "Yes, dear," he answered in mock-servitude. 
To Tabitha and Hodges he said, "Back in a moment, folks.  I have my
orders."  He made his way down the stairs and back out into the hallway
to return to his own penthouse across the hall.



		
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