Kay stage-sighed. “Come on, Elmer. Give.” Elmer stage-sighed. “The party? The big redhead with Bill Parker? That catch your eye?” “Now, he gets to it.” “Hard not to notice, huh?” Kay laughed. “I’ve known William Henry Parker the Third for twenty-seven days, and during that time he has repeatedly cast his eyes about for tall, red-haired, naval-officer women.” Elmer said, “You’re counting the days since you’ve met him. What’s that tell you about yourself?” Kay said, “You’re
