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tonight.” Her eyes met his, “You are very handsome tonight yourself Mr. Ellman.” She looked around and saw her father pouring a drink from the bar. “Poor Dad, he is already tipsy.” Lamont said, “This is some party.” Natalie giggled, “Oh it hasn’t started yet. Most of the guests won’t arrive until around nine. We have three big parties like this a year. Always on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and on Mom’s birthday which is the Fourth of July.”
    As the hours passed almost everyone was drunk. Lamont found himself a corner and just watched. He decided that he wouldn’t get drunk. He was having too much fun watching how rich people get their kicks. Mr. Agar passed out early. By eleven o’clock David was out. Natalie came over to him, “Aren’t you enjoying yourself?” Lamont answered, “Oh hell yes.” “Be a pal and go get us another drink” she said. She got a little off balanced and would have fallen if Lamont hadn’t caught her. He led her to a chair and helped her sit down. Lamont asked, “Don’t you think you’ve had enough for a while?” She looked up at him, “Come on, get me a drink. Don’t act like a big brother. I like you Monty but not as a big brother.” She took his hand, “Let’s dance.”
    As they danced, Natalie pressed her body close to his. He could feel the hardness of her breasts against him. He knew if she wasn’t his best friends' sister he would go to bed with her. Natalie looked up at him, “Stay with me the rest of the night.” He smiled down at her, “I plan to honey.” He knew in her condition, and the condition of all the rest of the family, she would get in bed with someone. David took the druggist’s’ daughter to his room and, of course, to bed. Ralph was caught with a banker’s wife and Dora tried to claw her eyes out.
    By early morning, everyone was gone. Natalie had passed out on the couch in the den beside Lamont. Della and Porter came into the kitchen. Della began cooking breakfast. Porter said to Lamont, “I think we are the only sober ones left.” Lamont grinned, “Yea, I guess we are.” He looked over at Natalie, “I better carry her upstairs.” Della said, “Come back down, I’ll fix enough breakfast for you. The others won’t be up until this afternoon.” Lamont said, “Thanks, but I think I’ll get a little sleep too.”
    He picked Natalie up in his arms and carried her up the steps to her room. He laid her on the bed and covered her. Looking down at her he said, “You silly kid.” He quietly closed her door behind him and walked across the hall to his room. He undressed and crawled into bed. He looked out the window, it was getting light. The big house was very quiet.
    Lamont was wakened by a tap on his bedroom door. He looked to see if the sheet had his nude body covered then he called out, “Yea?” The door quietly opened. It was Natalie looking all fresh and pretty. She smiled when she looked at him, “You’re gonna sleep your life away. It’s nearly six. Christmas Day is almost over. We’re waiting for you downstairs to open presents.” Lamont, still sleepy, yawned and said, “Go ahead. I’ll be down later.” Natalie said, “Dave won’t open presents until you join us.” Lamont yawned again, “Okay. I’ll be right down.” She asked, “Promise?” “I promise,” he said.
    She made no attempt to leave. “Right now!” Lamont grinned as he said, “Well okay, if you say so but I warn you, I don’t have any clothes on.” She teased, “Lamont Ellman, you sleep in the raw?” He looked at her and asked, “What’s wrong with that?” She answered, “Nothing is wrong with it. I was just surprised that you did. I’ll wait outside in the hall for you.”
    She was sitting on the top step smoking a cigarette when he came out of his room. As they walked down the steps together Natalie said, “Della told me you were my guardian angel last night.” At the bottom of the steps, she rose up on her toes and