Episode 88 – ‘Sent!’Monte Carlo, France, 4 January
Maman leaves the room. I sit motionless on the sofa.
Lina Brig and Mademoiselle Du Monde is one and the same person? But it’s impossible! Perhaps, maman has got it all mixed up.
I grab the name card, found in the pocket of my tux trousers this morning, and stare at it in bewilderment, the name of Mademoiselle Du Monde glittering at me from its black velvety surface. Was the mysterious stranger who seemed so familiar to me indeed Lina? But that is incredible! How could I know that I knew her? After all, I had no idea that her name was Mademoiselle Du Monde.
As it turns out, maman had invited two new girls to dinner and seated one of them right next to me. Perhaps she had plans of acquainting me with both of them. Rather unlikely ...
