[He laughs and shakes his head, turning to get a good scope of the room.]
There would be minglers along the wall, mostly older ladies trying to catch a glimpse of the young men their daughters are dancing with.
[He gestures to a wall, then glances to the side.]
The balcony, that's where people go to get air and privacy. Down in the gardens, depending on the house, is a very favorable trysting spot.
[He knows this through the other Airmen and by walking in on someone, that poor soul. He still feels badly for that.]
There would be dancing couples, but it would be only men with women, usually the women being slightly younger unless she was rich, and it's...mostly ballroom dancing, each man doing his best to make himself look good to the girls and their mothers. There are always those who linger by the food, chattering away, and there are some who stand in corners in small groups of their friends, trying to stay out of the way.
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[He laughs and shakes his head, turning to get a good scope of the room.]
There would be minglers along the wall, mostly older ladies trying to catch a glimpse of the young men their daughters are dancing with.
[He gestures to a wall, then glances to the side.]
The balcony, that's where people go to get air and privacy. Down in the gardens, depending on the house, is a very favorable trysting spot.
[He knows this through the other Airmen and by walking in on someone, that poor soul. He still feels badly for that.]
There would be dancing couples, but it would be only men with women, usually the women being slightly younger unless she was rich, and it's...mostly ballroom dancing, each man doing his best to make himself look good to the girls and their mothers. There are always those who linger by the food, chattering away, and there are some who stand in corners in small groups of their friends, trying to stay out of the way.
And then there are always troublemakers.