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"People," says Suze confidently "I’m her people" She looks around the roo at her as though she’s subnormal "I don’t have any sherry Nohat’s this about?"

"OK, first of all," I say nervously, "I’ve brought you so and hand him another Kate’s Paperie envelope

It wasto break the ice After all, it’s only good manners And in Japan, this is how business is done all the time

"Is this a check?" says John Gavin

"Erhtly "It’s a… a handives me a look, then rips the envelope open and pulls out a card printed in silver, with pink feathers glued to the corners

Now that I look at it, irly one

Or not brought one at all But it seemed so perfect for the occasion

Friend -- I know I’ve made mistakes, but can we start over?

John Gavin reads incredulously He turns it over, as though suspecting a joke "Did you buy this?"

"It’s nice, isn’t it!" says Suze "You get them in New York"

"I see I’ll bear that in mind" He puts it up on the table and we all look at it "Miss Blooht!" I say "Well Ascard states, I’m aware that I have…" I s "Perhaps not been the perfect… ideal custoether as a teaood I learned that bit off by heart

"Which means?" says John Gavin

I clear my throat "Um… due to circumstances beyond ht financial… situation So I ondering whether you could perhaps temporarily…"

"Very kindly…" puts in Suze

"Very kindly… perhaps extend my overdraft a little further, on a… a short-term…"

"Goodwill…" interjects Suze