“Well done, Bill,” said Mr Smithers, when Bill explained. “You got us out of a hole this time. It would have been very bad news if Taylor had stopped doing business with us. How many others would have followed? John Taylor has a great number of friends in the business world.”
“Thank you,” said Bill.
After a few pleasantries they hung up and Bill phoned Sally. “I'm missing you,” he said, when she answered the phone. “What're you doing?”
“I'm reading the children a fairy story,” she said. “Actually, while you're on the phone, what sort of a 'do' is this dance of yours?”
“It's evening dress. Why?” Then realising her dilemma he said, “If you need a new dress, I'll pay for it.”
“No! I can't let you do that. I have some money of my own,” she lied.
“Darling. Please let me do this for you.”
