The following day, the hostess of the party, still ecstatic of the positive remarks, heard a comment from a friend that one of the visitors is complaining.

Hostess: What about?

Friend: There were excess, according to her, because the food was measured and it was the waiter who puts food on their plates.

Hostess: Is she nuts? Did she not hear what the emcee said about the food? Grace said they can go back anytime if they wanted to. No holds barred.

Friend: Well, it can be two things. She doesn’t understand English or she’s just plain stupid.

Daughter of the Hostess: It’s plain stupidity. Those people cannot find anything wrong about the party so they say words without meaning even if nobody asks them their opinion.

Hostess: I am not going to be affected. They mean nothing to me. But for goodness’ sake, do you remember the last time they had a party, they were choosing who to give 8 oz Coke. There was discrimination in the party. If you’re not well-to-do, no softdrinks.

Daughter of the Hostess: And why are you affected? Why the reaction?

Hostess: It’s so damn annoying, that is!

Daughter of the Hostess: But you said you are not affected.