[MaC] An Almighty Row

[Margaret Dean]

Jonathan Katalenic wrote:
> 
> > >>>Marjorie stood up from her chair and moved to the
> > >>>top of the stairs.
> >  >>
> > >>>"Mrs. Evans?" she called down.  "Is your cat all
> > >>>right?"
> > >>
> > >>There was no reply.
> > >
> > > "Well, thank God somebody had the sense to take
> > > care of that damn cat," Nicola said, taking the
> > > last drag off her cigarette. "At least one good
> > > thing's happened tonight," she added, mostly to
> > > herself as she stubbed out the butt in a nearby
> > > ashtray.
> >
> > "Mrs. Evans?" Marjorie called down again, looking
> > worried.  She glanced over at the rest of the room
> > nervously, then started down the steps to the lower
> > floor of the penthouse.  "Mrs. Evans!? Are you all
> > right?!"
> 
> The notion that there might be something amiss with
> Vangie (rather than just with her cat) galvanized
> Marion into coming and standing by Marjorie.
> 
> "Vangie?" she called down the stairs.  "What's
> happened?"
> 
> Nicola spotted the two women calling to Vangie and
> rolled her eyes heavenward. "You'd better remember
> this come Judgment Day," she informed the ceiling
> through gritted teeth. She strolled over towards the
> stairs and started walking down them, passing Marjorie
> and Marion. Halfway down, she turned and said, "Well,
> for heaven's sake, if you're so concerned, then follow
> me, ladies."

Marion started down the stairs after Nicola.

> She continued her walk down the stairs
> and called, "Mrs. Evans! We're coming in now,
> darling." She reached for the door handle.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>