"Nothing kills a conversation like good food." Margo said to the
others. "This is really outstanding for a buffet."
"That girl in the gym told me of a great place in town that serves
terrific Italian.", Michelle said.
"Really?", Bev asked. Michelle nodded,
Yuko Ogura's eyes wide.
As the dinner line thinned, a band began playing exotic, rhythmic
music, and Michelle asked Bev if
Yuko Ogura would mind letting if she and Jeff
took to the dance floor.
Yuko Ogura didn't mind, and Michelle and Jeff found
that they danced well together. Michelle was smaller than Bev, and moved
with the grace of a cat. No sooner had Jeff and Michelle returned than
Bev took him back out for the next dance. Jeff didn't mind, even though
he felt the sweat trickle down his back. Bev danced well too, and the
looks that
Yuko Ogura passed to him were clearly intended to remind him of
Jeff and Bev came back from the dance floor, and Michelle announced
Yuko Ogura's intention to "powder her nose", so Bev went with her. Some slow music
played, and Margo and Jeff looked at each other.
"Well?", said Jeff, "I've danced with the others, shall we?"
Margo smiled, hesitated for a moment then accepted. Jeff had taken
some lessons years ago when he'd wanted to date a dancer, only to find out
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