Things have gotten interesting around here. The out of the blue arrival of one
Frank by the last name Churchill has a lot to do with it
Now not only do we have a really big deal for our celebrity speaker
but because of him people are practically banging down the doors to get to this benefit
Harriet took a head count this morning and we are already over capacity and on the
Harriet front she finally tracked down the Coles and got them to confirm a date
they had been out of town on vacation but were happy to come back for us
I knew it had to be miscommunication I knew they still wanted us
Now Harriet is tearing it up on the decoration front
she is combining the rustic-ness of The Ranch with the reusable energy theme
and everything is repurposed from the milk jug lights
to the recycled paper menus I have to admit even I was surprised I knew everything
would come together but
this is almost too easy. But you know what? I deserve things to be easy every once in a while
don't I?
Yes I do.
Frank Churchill is an interesting character
well-dressed, smart, worldly
and has an excellent taste in coffee and his timing?
Impeccable. It's almost enough to make me forgive him for his absence at Ryan and Annie's
wedding. Almost.
Although he did apologize for that
and very well too. Annie says he's the best brother-in-law she could have asked for
except he and Ryan still want to build a microbrewery in the basement
Frank's coming by in a few minutes to go over last minute details for the benefit
that's not the reason I dressed up today just a coincidence
Emma Woodhouse
- Did I do something wrong? - You kept me waiting
Good things come to those who wait
I'm sorry my teleconference ran long
I would have much rather been here with you going over seating charts
- Too late, I just finished - Shame, seating charts are one of my favorite
pastimes
of course if I had been here on time I would put Mr. Oppenheimer on the
other side of the room
farther away from the bar? but then he'd have such a long walk to get to the
silent auction
- you are good - it's what I do
and you do it well so where's the guest of honor in all this?
Maddy will be at the center table holding court with Mama Bates
- and her niece is going to be? - right next to her. I wanted to keep one of Maddy's sides free for
networking but unfortunately I know she won't feel comfortable unless Jane is close by
taking Maddy's comfort into account shows just how good a host you are
well really you're the guest of honor at this event
so you should be able to pick where you want to sit
- where are you going to be sitting? - oh, well
I won't have a chance to sit, I'll be running around making sure everything
goes according to plan
then centrally locate me at the Bates table too that way I can bring the networking to
Maddy
and when you check in on her you can check in on me as well
Are you sure? The Bateses can be overwhelming
I'm just trying to make your life better, Emma Woodhouse
Hey, Emma?
I... sorry to interrupt
Not at all, Frank Churchill
- Alex Knightley - Alex Knightley, I'm a big fan your brother's. I can't get enough
- of his salmon carpaccio - Really? I would have thought you'd be more of a trout guy
- Well, I am full of surprises. - Alex is there something I can help you with?
- yeah, I just had a question about the benefit, but it can wait - No, please
come on in. We're all friends here.
Well I just saw an order placed for seven dollars worth of quail eggs
- is that really necessary? - yes
they're a huge delicacy
- this isn't a backyard barbecue - plus, Ambassador Nomoro will be there
- and they are his favorite - yeah, but seven hundred dollars worth of bird embryos
- isn't this a fundraiser? - you have to spend money to make money
Exactly. I mean you only get one shot in this life and this is the time to take it
we are bettering our planet for ourselves and our children
renewable energy is the key to a brighter future for humanity
and yes this maybe just a fundraiser but when everyone leaves that night
- what do we want them going home thinking? - how pretentious the party was?
That they did what's best for the planet. Right? It's good for them and it's good for us
And when they look back on their feelings of joy and fulfillment
- Do you know whose name they'll remember? - Yours?
- Maddy Bates - Sorry there Practical Al, but I think you lost this battle
- I don't think I ever really had a chance - I promise, by the end the night
- you'll be in love with those particular bird embryos - was there anything else you needed?
- No, that was it. - Okay then, back to work. Busy busy.
- It was nice to meet you. - Likewise
- Is that what I'm known as around here? - What?
- A trout guy? -I don't think you're known around here as anything other than Frank
Churchill
Very glad to hear it. Until tomorrow, Emma Woodhouse.
till tomorrow
See? Like I said before. Interesting.
But, enough about Frank Churchill I have a benefit to focus on
in 24 hours Maddy Bates is going to throw the party of a lifetime
and Jane Fairfax will just have to sit back in awe
I am Emma Woodhouse and this benefit will be Emma Approved