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Emma here and things are cooking the benefit is a little over a week away and
there are still a million things to do
Maddy was thrilled when I told her about the idea she called me an
angel sent from heaven when I told her about it a little over the top but
I'm not gonna argue the biggest challenge has been finding a venue
and a celebrity guest and a cause
for some reason everyone is either out of town unavailable or impossible to
reach
but I'm not worried because I'm Emma Woodhouse and everything will work out
we hit a slight snag the other day when B-Mart the birdman dropped by
but I've been monitoring Harriet closely and she seems fine
I have caught her staring at her desktop picture a lot
but she's a big fan of Mary Poppins so that inconclusive
I know for a fact that the best way to help Harriet is to keep her from
thinking of him
so I've put her solely in charge of finding a venue and decor
we've had to divide and conquer since time is a little tight true this is the
first big project that Harriet's handling on her own but I know she can
do it
- speak of the devil - the devil?
or angel, either way you appeared when I needed you
I not sure what you'll think I am after I tell you this
Oh no did the Isley Hotel downtown say no?
- they're booked - even for us?
It's ten days away, Emma. Everyone's booked.
No, not everyone. What about the Waymarket Club?
the Getty Villa in Malibu? the Paisley Mansion?
I've tried them all, every place in town there's just no time
well we can't send out invitations until we we have a venue so
I guess the Cole's Ranch will have to do we'll find a way to work with its... rustic design
- what? - I left the Coles a message to save the date like you said
just in case
- but they haven't gotten back to me - don't be ridiculous, they love us just give
them a call
I have. Five times in two days.
But...but it's the Cole's Ranch
they should be honored to host one of our parties they've been trying to get us for years
- I'll try again - Do. Harriet...
- Are you sure you can handle this? - Emma, don't worry. I will take care of it.
- Good. I'm counting on. - And I won't fail you.
I am certain Harriet can sort this out
Once she does she can move onto decor
Which should be tied to the cause we're benefiting which should be something important to
the celebrity guest we get
you may think you here panic in my voice right now but it's not
its confidence because I happen to have a phone call this afternoon
with the Doctor Rayfield Nobel Prize winner in biology
he'll make an excellent celebrity guest Oh, maybe our cause can be saving the whales
Whales. At a ranch...whatever.
Harriet will figure it out. And if he says no, I have backups.
Tons of back-ups. No one will be able to deny that
Emma Woodhouse throws a good party not even Jane Fairfax will
when she hears about it all the way in London
Yes, it will be so fabulous it even makes the papers over there
- Knock knock - Maddy, come in!
Emma, oh I can't tell you how excited I am about this party.
Good, by the time we're done planning it your name and your company's reputation is all
- anyone's going to be talking about - I won't know what to do with so much
attention, I feel like Cinderella
- I guess that makes me your fairy godmother - that must make Mr. Knightley my Prince
Charming
- let's not get ahead of ourselves, first thing's first - you're so right, Emma I
do get carried away
but is there anything I can do to help you? I mean I was thinking that I could
- bring a jar of jam for each of the table to share - Harriet and I have everything covered
All you need to do is get extra business cards printed out by the end of the
night I want one in a pocket
- every Armani suit that leaves that party - that I can do
but isn't there anything else I can help you with? I mean you are doing so much for me.
- This is what I do, Maddy. - And you do it so well.
Oh, do you need help finding a celebrity guest?
Jane offered to put feelers out, I mean she knows absolutely
everyone I am amazed at the stories she tells
Maddy, don't be silly
we have so many celebrity guests that want to get involved, the problem is picking just one
- leave everything to me - oh, I hope I don't let you down
I've never been in a room full of so many highfalutin people before
- what do I talk to them about? - just be yourself
Remember, they have never been in a room with Maddy Bates before.
Amen.
I'll remember that well. I gotta go pick up Mama from her hair appointment.
- She's so excited about the big day - Oh, your mother's coming too?
oh yes she wouldn't miss this it's only the biggest event of the year
and make sure she's close, you know she's hard of hearing
- Great, I'll just add her to the seating chart. - You can just put her next to me and Jane.
- Jane? - Oh, didn't I tell you?
It's the best news! Jane is coming to the benefit.
Her work ended early in London and she'll be here this weekend
That's...great!
I know, it's like icing on my very favorite cake. And I have you to thank.
Jaaaaane!
Jane Fairfax is coming. That's...
Just so great.