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instant I wondered if perhaps I had not got her range. Butshe quickly assured me that my first impression of her hadbeen the right one. "That bed," she said, indicating the fourposterwith a swagger stick, "has held just about every studin town who wants to be an actor. Do I shock you, Myra?""How can you shock me when you are just like me? Thenew American woman who uses men the way they onceused women." "Jesus, Myra, but you are quick! 'What ateam we'd make. Sure you don't want another martini? It'sjust water now in the shaker. Well, then I'll have it." Shepoured herself a full glass. "Listen, dear, if you find anythingreally interesting at that circus of no-talent Buck'sconducting, send him over for a chat with Letitia." "Withpleasure." "And you come along, too." Letitia flashed abrilliant smile which I answered with one equally brilliant.Two masterful women had met and there is no man alivecapable of surviving our united onslaught. Like had beenattracted to like from the first moment we met and though itwas now plain that she expected me to supply her withstuds, I was not in the least distressed at being so used.Women like ourselves owe it to one another to present aunited front to the enemy. Meanwhile, as quid for my quo,she will try to find work for Mary-Ann. All in all, as satisfyingan encounter as I have had since Dr. Montag firstintroduced himself to us at the Blue Owl Grill.25Is it possible to describe anything accurately? That is the