"Hello, hello Oh, what is the matter with central " The dark-haired, pink-cheeked girl at the telephone jiggled the receiver impatiently while a straight line of impatience marred her pretty mouth. "Oh dear, oh dear " "At last Is that you, Mollie Billette? I've been trying to get you for the last half hour. What's that? You've been home all morning twiddling your thumbs and wondering what to do with yourself? Of course I knew it was central's fault all the time Now listen Goodness, what are you having over at your house? A jazz dance or something? I can hardly hear you speak for the noise."