Sarah stared exasperated at the door after Reg left. Then she turned back to Tom, "Did you talk to Annie?"

"Yes," said Tom. "She--told me the reason why she'd planned the whole weekend. Why it had fallen through.

"Oh." said Sarah.

"I could kick myself for being so slow off the mark." said Tom.

"You mustn't blame yourself," said Sarah, "I mean, you weren't to know that---"