Chapter Ten
The night of the party, Sue made up her mind that she would not back out. She had wanted to call Jeff to ask him if he really was going to the Copeland party but decided against it. Maybe she was not supposed to know he would be there.
She took a last look in the mirror. She had selected a very low-cut dress, one Arthur had refused to let her wear prior to tonight. If she was going to attend some kind of crazy w***e party, why not look the part, she reasoned. Furthermore, to fortify herself, she poured down several stiff drinks as she got herself ready.
The fourth drink almost lifted her from the floor. Giggly laughter erupted from her.
"I'm ready," she said.
Arthur hesitated. For a moment, he seemed strangely uncertain of himself. Then he said, "All right, let's go."
