Marilyn smiled and said, "We'll have them as Crab Louis, Max and bring us a bottle of Dom Perignon – a good year please." Then looking at Chris she said, "I hope that's OK with you. This evening is on me you know?" Chris protested but to no avail. Then, letting her curiosity get the better of her she asked, "OK explain the haughty walk through the lobby."

Marilyn answered with an amused look on her face. "You've probably never been to one of these sex parlors of the very rich. The people sitting out in the lobby are shopping. The couples were probably looking for wife swappers or group sex devotees; the single men were looking for gals like us but they're too cheap to blow the bucks it takes to wine and dine us; and the single ladies were looking for other single ladies – in fact her comes a 'nice straight lady' who likes girls a lot. With this one we can get blown to dinner, drinks and then just blown all night if that's your desire."

"You know it isn't – er, excuse me," Chris muttered as a tall, thin, pale blond lady of about fifty approached the table. She was dressed in a beautiful Georgio Armani ensemble. Leaning forward with a murmured greeting she kissed Marilyn on the lips.

Marilyn unruffled said, "Marion Swope this is my friend Chris Diamond. Chris, Marion is one of the grand ladies of this fine club."

"Nice to meet you Chris," Marion said sweeping an appraising eye over Chris as she pulled a chair out and sat. "Are you all booked for the evening or would you mind some company?"

Marilyn motioned to a hovering waiter to bring another champagne glass and turning to Marion said, "Unfortunately Chris and I have plans Marion. Some other evening give me a call."

Marion with cool disdain stared at Chris as she sipped champagne and said, "What a shame dear – you will miss a marvelous evening." Rising, she drained her glass and with a wave of thanks moved toward the door.