When they arrived at Veranda, Franz was already there, but Mac didn’t see Johanna yet. “Franz, it’s great to see you. Allow me to introduce you ...o Grace Remy.”“It’s a pleasure to meet you, my dear. I’d introduce you to my daughter, but she’s running fashionably late, as usual. Johanna likes to make a grand entrance. She has a flair for the dramatic. But it was nice of you to include her, Mac. She was delighted to get a message from your Alice extending the invitation to attend tonight.”“Es. But yet I was also in shock. Then my shock turned to confusion and even fear when I realized my ears were ringing, loud, and I couldn't hear anything else at all. Shocked and afraid that I couldn't see anything but this bright white light in my eyes. Panicked that I could barely breathe and that along with the ringing I could now make out the thumping of my raging heart reverberate in my ears. I tried to get up and go to the bathroom for some cold water on my face or something, but my legs were. One was at the bar between a couple of guys, obviously pumping them for drinks and offering her wares. The other two were at tables; one sitting with three guys, the other with two guys. The bar served only beer and mixers for BYOB customers. Several bottles were in view - brandy, some flavored, gin, vodka, whiskey. I perched on a bar stool with one on either side of me and ordered a Bud. As I drank my beer I turned to watch the dancer, my legs apart, package on display, lips and tongue working. . differences, Prudence and her daughter were too. Not that she had anything against Constance. She’d properly married, though Agatha couldn’t remember seeing her husband around for quite some time.When Constance brought Bobby back to the kitchen, he seemed to ignore Agatha. Once again she was immersed in an atmosphere of easy jocularity as they all ate breakfast together.Then Bobby and the Harris women went off to work on the rooms, leaving Mirriam and Agatha in the kitchen.“Do you need any.