He seemed committed to the bachelor existence and wasn't unhappy with his lot. We couldn't have been much different in our outlook, but we still got a...long well and it was good to be able to spend a few days with him.I knew the women had chosen to fete Dory in a similar way, getting together at The River House for a party that included my mother, Nana, Miranda Ildebrun, Penny Moir, Simone Paulson, Phyllis Yardley, and my sister Pamela. They would have a good time together and they used the same. “Oh please cut Mrs Monroe and myself a piece of the mud cake and then that will be all thank you Stacey”Oh do you want her to fucking eat it for you too Ava thought to herself getting really annoyed. She waited for the door to close and then went to work. She had quite a good view of the desk and surrounding area but knew she would struggle with the task ahead of her. Mrs Munroe was not unattractive but quite plain. She was tall and solidly built but not fat as she used to be an athlete and. ”I told her to have a seat and went and knocked softly on Mandy’s door. Linda opened it a crack and I caught a glimpse of a still distraught Mandy as I told her Peggy wanted me to take her home. I saw the look on Mandy’s face was panic, and Linda whispered that they would be out in a moment, and to not go anywhere.I told Peggy to relax, and that the girls would be out in a moment. I took a seat on the couch, and Peggy was sitting on the loveseat with her knees tight together, her clasped hands. “Here’s to new friends!”She tapped her glass against mine with a sly smile.”So we are friends now?” she inquired.I smiled back and responded, “I hope so.”I lifted a glass to my lips and drained it in one long drink. She did the same and then drained her second glass. Putting the empty glasses down she reached for mine, took them both, and drank the full one. Then she asked for some refills. I went and refilled the drinks, all four, and returned to find Angie sitting next to Toni. Huddled close.