[MaC] Examining the body - back to the Fitzroys

Heather Mace hmace at elfworks.com
Fri Dec 31 14:28:33 EST 2004


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>     "You passed out," Pamela said, patting her hand. "You're not hurt, 
> and I don't believe you're ill. If you feel all right, you can sit up -- 
> slowly, now. You may feel dizzy, or a bit cold; that's perfectly ordinary."

"Silly me..." Marjorie sat up and rubbed the back of her head.
"I'm just tuckered out, that's all.  What a terrible night."

>> "You'd better bring her into our flat," said Florence worriedly.  She
>> moved along the corridor till she came to the service door entrance
>> to Number 19, which she opened with a key from her bag.  The Beamans'
>> flat was opulently (if a little shabbily) furnished.
> 
> 
>     "Thank you, Mrs. Beaman; that's a lovely idea," Pamela said 
> gratefully; certainly it was better than going back into the Fitzroys'! 
> She helped Marjorie to her feet and shadowed her progress down the hall 
> lest she go weak in the knees.
> 
>> "Rest on the couch, dear," she instructed Marjorie.  "I'll make
>> everyone a nice cup of tea."
>>
>> She disappeared ino the kitchen.
> 
> 
>     With a wary glance first toward the door of the flat, then the 
> kitchen door, Pamela leaned close to Marjorie on the couch to murmur, 
> "Is there anything else I can do?"

"Gods... tea?" Marjorie said plaintively.  "Get me some of that
brandy from the Fitzroy's instead, if you could..."

<tag Pamela, Warren, Tabitha>



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