Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[gn411]

About who is going to be at the wedding...

I know that I am going to be there.  But I having a hard time deciding on a gift.

New Sheets ?

A blender ?

Saddle Soap?  

Whadya think?  

[magicmountain]

Any chance of a wedding invitation Milli? Including all our names of course!

When Ennis and Ellery arrive we can all yell out "Surprise!"

[David]

 

[louisev]

I just had a horrible thought:

What if I got to the final chapter and someone started crying?  And then I'd have to write another chapter.  And then... someone else started crying?

This could get unwieldy!

[MaineWriter]

This is the way I see it: the wedding, on Oct 28 1984 is going to be totally private, attended only by Wes (officiating) and Edna. In a few weeks, when Ennis's "legbone" problem has resolved, Wes and Edna will be hosting a small reception at the Brown Horse Ranch. Suggested guests, so far, include

Ennis and Ellery (guests of honor, of course, duh)
Wes and Edna
Alma Junior and Francine
Lauren and Simon
Jeremy (will he opt to bring a guest? Nick?)

from the station, I would think that Joe and his wife would be invited
Carol? Reynolds?

from the Red Stallion crowd
Jeeves? Pete with no spleen? Sally and her new husband?

Since Wes is hosting the party, would he want to invite Mel (without Bunny!)? Wes and Mel seem to be good friends and Mel likes Ellery. From the ranch, what about Jess, who works with Ennis?

And Ennis does have a sister and brother...although I doubt he'd want to come out to them at a wedding reception.

Virtual guests...all of us!

Leslie

[David]

I just had a horrible thought:

What if I got to the final chapter and someone started crying?  And then I'd have to write another chapter.  And then... someone else started crying?

This could get unwieldy!

    Hmmmm..   

[MaineWriter]

    Hmmmm..   

You cry first, David, then I'll cry on the next one...

L

[David]

I'd imagine that Wes & Edna would show Ellery the guest list first.  Just to make sure nobody is invited that would rock the boat.

I can't see Ellery approving Jeeves attending.   He still has suspicions about him and his motives.    I don't think Ennis is fond of him either.     And his presence would certainly make Jeremy, er, I mean Dupree uncomfortable.     We wouldn't want him to come face to face with Nick at such an occasion would we?

[David]

Can't you just see Jeeves walking up to Nick at the reception?

Jeeves: "So this is who I lost out to?"

Nick: "Where is your date Jeeves?  Oh! is it a School day?"

Jeeves: "Is it going to be like that?  Would you like to settle this with fisticuffs?"

<Jeeves undoes a cuff link and starts to roll up a sleeve>

Meanwhile, Ennis and Dupree are at the bar getting some beers to bring back to the table and see the confrontation.

Ennis: "Son of a Bitch!  Dupree you had better grab your man.  I'll grab the limey before they make a scene and Ellery comes out shooting!"

[souxi]

You cry first, David, then I'll cry on the next one...

L

Then I,ll start, and I,ll poke June in the eye to make her cry, then she can kick Millie to make her cry.In the end we,ll all be crying so much, Louise wont be able to stop!! Good plan that Leslie. I like it.