A Bit Lazy, But we Continue On . . .

My initial lust and zeal to dive headlong into the world of classic literature took a bit of a cooling off period over the past several days, and although it pains me to admit it, I have decided that I am going to be a bit lazy and not write up my own character summery as previously promised.  See enclosed link to find an adequate character summery list via Character Summary

I was at first discouraged while attempting to write up the character list I had promised because it seemed more like work than fun, but once I decided that I wasn't going to continue on with the effort of that list, diving in and reading became something quite lovely for me.

Chapter 8

While at the party hosted by the Divers, finally, to Rosemary's delight, she finds herself alone with Dick.  Idyllically, they walked away from the house, the party guests, and Dick's wife to stand together lo0oking over the Mediterranean.

The night was beautiful and the setting serene when Dick casually admitted to Rosemary that the reason for throwing the party was solely to end the summer season with a bang by effectively putting together people who would clash with each other, hopefully to watch them self-implode for his entertainment. Also, that he wished the season to end violently instead of fading out wistfully.  But then, by way of this admittance, Dick invites Rosemary to join him and Nicole in Paris while they see off a mutual friend, Abe North as he leaves for America.

Of course Rosemary would love nothing more than to see Paris with Dick, a place that she admits she hasn't seen since she was a child at school, but as they talked, Rosemary was given the impression that Dick was steering her toward a friendship with Nicole.  This would not do . . .

Rosemary reiterated to Dick the fact that she fell in love with him the first time she saw him.  Dick, a young man who is infinitely comfortable with the world and the people in it when they behave exactly as he plans, allowing him the comfort of his pre-rehearsed speeches without putting the undue pressure on him to come up with opinions and things to say spontaneously.  This encounter with Rosemary was now going its own way and no longer adhering to his plan so Dick vainly tried to push her away only to end up laughing together with her as they walked back up to the terrace and the rest of the guests who were all being ushered politely away.

As she and her mother leave for the night, Rosemary watched out the car window as Nicole graciously bid everyone goodnight, she wondered just what it was that Mrs. McKisco had seen in the upstairs bathroom . . .
Dun-Dun-DUNNNNN.