" That was lovely." Yes, yes it was," I agreed. "And I know you won't believe me, but it was nothing to do with me." I know," she said. "Old Fred told...me."Old Fred was the landlord of our local pub, where our parents had been regulars, a crotchety old bugger with a heart of gold and a nose as long as Pinochios on a bad day!"Dave?" Bath, champagne, nice music?" Oh right, I'd forgotten about that." Fred said he'd bring champagne." As if on cue a car horn sounded and Fred leapt out of his ancient. She knew that her dark blue skirt-suit was very businesslike, but she added a turquoise scarf to soften her look for this special social occasion. In the three years since Brandon, her main attorney, had married this beautiful, stylish blonde, Liz really enjoyed her chances to talk with Alana at the occasional cocktail parties and holiday receptions hosted by the firm. And, of course, when Alana came to the office to meet Brandon when they were going out on the town at the end of the working. How anyone could wear so many clothes amazed me, there was a cupboard with shelf upon shelf of shoes on special racks. I thought she had a lot of underwear in her cases but she had drawers of similar items. Dresses by the dozen, business suits and numerous skirts and slacks it was awesome. In one of the wardrobes I spotted a safe behind some coats.The dressing-table had bottles of scent that must have cost a fortune, they looked as if they would hold about a pint in each. I had a sniff of each. ‘That is an acceptable agreement.’ Archimedes said with a shrug. ‘Now, no more interruptions! Get your snacks and sit down and watch.’ ”Kay, ‘kay.’ Laughed Ericka. ‘Who wants what?’ She asked as as people started hollering what they wanted. ‘Okay!’ Archimedes grumbled as people finally settled down with snacks. ‘Anyone needing a pottie break now?’ He asked snottily ‘No, we’re good.’ Rebecca said as people declined the offer. ‘For now, anyway.’ ‘Very well! Since this is not all that long, in all.