An Accidental Man, page 49
‘So is Karen.’
‘So is Ann.’
‘Hester and Clara are matchmaking for their grandchildren.’
‘Everything is moving into a new phase.’
‘MacMurraghue has passed out in the hall.’
‘There’s still no ice.’
‘It doesn’t matter, everyone’s too drunk to notice.’
‘What did you say?’
‘Don’t you feel that everything is moving into a new phase?’
‘Gracie, it’s so lovely to partake in your happiness.’
‘I say, look at Austin.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘Look at his right hand.’
‘He’s holding his glass.’
‘He can move his fingers.’
‘I was telling Gracie it was so lovely to partake in her happiness.’
‘Yes, lovely.’
‘A privilege.’
‘I say, look at the time, we must be off.’
‘So must we.’
‘So must we.’
‘Such a lovely party.’
‘Such a marvellous evening.’
‘Such super reviews.’
‘Our revels now are ended.’
‘Goodnight, darling.’
‘Goodnight, darling.’
‘Goodnight.’
‘Goodnight.’
‘Goodnight.’
Iris Murdoch, An Accidental Man
