Chapter Five
Many a Slip
Penny and Charlotte were on the town. They were doing their double trouble act: matching long blond hair, two little white dresses and high heeled sandals; making a point of driving with the top down quite slowly around the streets, before deciding on which venue to grace. The sun was pretty low in the sky by now, but they had not got around to removing their sunglasses. Penny had hers perched on the top of her head, as she was driving.
By the time they entered the bar, the lads inside were already talking about them. Stavely did not see much of the jet set, and these girls seemed like the real thing. Nobody spoke to them, but a current of electricity enlivened the room at their appearance. They paraded up to the bar and Penny ordered two gin and tonics. Receivi
