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Intervention
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No one but the Maître d’ himself escorted Peggy Peabody to her table in this newly renown establishment.
As they walked past the filled tables late that evening, Peggy noticed a striking woman out of the corner of her eye.
The woman’s head was bowed over the three olive martini in front of her. She sat alone and anxiously rubbing her neck.
Startled at the recognition of someone familiar, Peggy stopped at the woman’s tableside.
“Well, Bette Porter as I live and breathe.”
Looking up from her martini and denying the daze from the vodka, the stem of the glassware laced between her other hand’s fingers, Bette’s eyes grew wide before she smiled.
“Hello, Peggy!”
Peggy quickly glanced at the empty seat across from Bette. She also noticed two empty glasses sitting adjacent to the martini she was nursing.
“Where is your dinner companion, Bette?”
Bette looked across at the vacant seat which Peggy had espied. She squeezed the tense muscles in her neck.
“I’m here alone, Peggy. It appears I’ve been stood up.”
Curious, Peggy took a deep breath and quietly slipped into the unattended chair.
She looked up at the Maître d’. “This will do, Monsieur. Bring me a lovely Boodles straight up,” she commanded, waving the Maître d’ off with a strained but polite smile and a flick of the wrist. “Post haste,” she added.
Peering across the table to a surprised Bette, Peggy inquired, “You don’t mind, do you, dear?”
Bette’s round eyes lowered to her drink. She nonchalantly picked up the trio of skewered olives in her drink and slid one off with her teeth.
“Of course not, Peggy,” she replied hesitantly, after swallowing. “It’s an unexpected pleasure.” The hand which had been relieving the tension in her neck relaxed and lowered to her side.
Peggy picked up her napkin, flourishing it in air, and placing it in her lap. She then proceeded to straighten the silverware, fingering it genteelly.
Bette carefully watched her.
Delicately caressing the linen in her lap, Peggy looked at Bette carefully and smiled as she relaxed against the back of the leather-padded chair.
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What a punchline.. wonderful!
WOW!!! What a line to end this chapter on!!! I so love Peggy!!!! Glad to see your back. Thanks PPS
Perfect! You actually made me laugh out loud! Although we expect nothing less from the Mighty Z !!!! (esp.like: fingering it genteelly….you have no recourse but to let that word roll through your mouth! Like – indubitably!!! Please hurry – post haste – but not hastily! >^..^<
Thank goodness you have returned! Such a wonderful surprise! The story was touching and humorous as always! Please more…
I love Peggy Peabody! You wrote Peggy perfectly and the last line was spot on priceless. Fantastic chapter, zheese!
You always give Peggy the best lines: “My Dear, you should know barracudas have no manners and don’t wait for Mummies to leave.”
Great story! You have such a talent at writing Peggy so well, it’s almost scary. Can’t wait to read more! Please post when you can.
Indeed a great line
I’m intrigued and this is a great start to what i hope are many chapters to come, PPS!
YAY Z is back. This was too funny. Peggy just rocks, and of course, Bette and Helena are always wonderful and sorely missed. Write more again soon, indeed post haste! That was great, the poor waiter wondering what a poste haste shrimp cocktail was.
LAUGHS. That was brilliant and hilarious! (: PPS. Looking forward to where this story goes. ((: I heart Helena. (:
That is an excellent excellent start, Zheese !! And by the way, glad to see you back ! It seems it’s been a while since you’ve last been around, Zheese. And, as you may know, we’ve missed your stories and amazing talent a lot. Can’t wait for your next installment ! Thank you !
Hope you post again soon. Can’t wait to see where this goes. I love Peggy.
ok I was already interested in the this story from the beginning but the last line uttered from Peggy’s lips absolutely sealed the deal. LOL
Excellent chapter and of course we want more since it was laced with just the right amount of humor, yet you can foresee what’s to come, and I can’t wait.
OMG you little rascall so you were indeed serious when you mentioned this to me earlier! I loved it and of course we want more post haste as Peggy demanded.
By the way welcome back sweetie, you were truly missed in fanficland.
that just really brightened up my day! i really missed this place and i feel so good to come back to wonderful stories from you and everyone else.
Hahahaha that was hilarious!!! xD Helena is always a target for Peggy’s sense of humor =P
Hardee har har! Another chapter mademoiselle, post haste.
OMG… your back… woooo hooooo… that is freaking awesome… I have missed you and your words so so much… yay… super duper freaking awesome… I needed this so much… and well you my friend are so freaking brilliant… I love how you masterfully handle both Bette and Peggy… and yes you must continue forever… you can never ever have time off again… you hear me young lady… tsk tsk… you must write and write often… woooooo hooooo… as for that last line… freaking awesome… mucho love and hugs my amazing friend… and meows… from Justin/Pearl and Buster…
Z what can I say that I have missed your stories of B&H and I love it!! This is a great start you always know how Peggy acts and then of course of our fav couple. You have indeed been missed Z!!!