Everyone was excited about Mayor Miller's gala fundraising event, especially the Countess Victoria Von Van Dee La Fountainebleute` of Manhattan Beach. There was to be a spectacular red, white and blue carpet. The arrivals were to be televised by all the major networks and tweeted to kingdom come in the great wide twitterverse. There would be countless opportunities to be photographed during the dinner and afterwards at the ball.
The Countess was determined to use this fabulous party to spark a romance between her son Verge and Julia, the Mayor's beautiful daughter.
At the very last moment the Countess had second thoughts about letting her own daughter attend the ball. Petunia was the sort of child that had to "grow on you". Even then, she was the type of growth most people wanted removed. Her hyperactive personality was not conducive to a romantic atmosphere.
The Countess took Petunia by the ear and thundered down the wooden pier with such forceful steps that the fish below scattered to find safety in deeper waters.
~ To Be Continued ~
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