I am meeting an old chum in the west end tonight.

[Sir C]

Well if you can't convince him to, you're not the man I think you are.

Seriously, though, what else is there to do?

I'm guessing that he is in the market for conversation - but sparkling wit and banter does not pour forth from dry lips. One needs a little lubrication to converse with any style.

[Burney]

I'm guessing that he is in the market for conversation - but sparkling wit and banter does not pour forth from dry lips. One needs a little lubrication to converse with any style.

I honestly have no idea how social interaction is even possible without alcohol. How do the Allans manage? Going out on the pull when everyone involved is stone-cold sober must be virtually impossible, surely? No wonder they have to arrange their marriages.