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"You know, Alice, I can hardly wait to see Liz and to talk to her again. It is just about a week now since I was allowed to see her and there is so much to tell her about” Harriet remarked.

“You really want to see her, don't you honey” replied Alice, “and I don't blame you. Mary finishes her last class early tomorrow so why don't the two of you visit Liz at the hospital?”

Suddenly Alice exclaimed, “My God! How are you going to explain your appearance to Liz? You just can't walk in the way you are and say anything before she would be back in shock! You better discuss this with Dr. Rodin!”

Harriet picked up the phone, and though it was late, Dr. Rodin's phone exchange put her through to him and arrangements were made to have lunch with Dr. Rodin the next day and discuss the problem that she could not get herself to talk about on the phone. Dr. Rodin would meet her at Duncan's, a fine restaurant, and would reserve a booth for them.

The morning routine at school went most slowly, or so it seemed. Soon it was lunchtime and Harriet touched up her makeup, literally grabbed her purse and gloves, and drove to Duncan's. The maitre de greeted her as she entered the restaurant. “Good evening, Miss, do you have a reservation?”

“I am supposed to meet a Dr. Rodin and I believe he has made reser- vations. Has he arrived?” she asked.

"Dr. Rodin hasn't come yet", he answered, "he said he was dining with a Mr. Babbitt, but if he was also expecting you, the booth is big enough for three".

It dawned on Harriet that on the phone, Dr. Rodin could not have been aware of the existance of Harriet, and had assumed that Harry was to meet him. Alice had warned that it was almost impossible to disguise the voice over the telephone.

(continued in TVia No. 76)

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