“She has the most infectious laugh. . .”

“I know. . .”

“She loves to play the cards too. . .”

“I know that too. . .”

“A sharp wit when it comes to the odds. . .”

“What do you suppose the odds of either one of us approaching her are?”

“That depends.”

“On what?”

“What she thinks of those odds. . .”

-A Conversation Between Friends.

An elegant woman with a fur coat and pearls.

“Would you ever consider getting married Melanie?”

“I enjoy the company I keep far too much to consider it!”