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#7 — Rock and Roll Party Posted March 17, 2001, 10:54 PM 8:45, Adam's Mark I survey my options: sleep, rock and roll party, or ducktaping the bellhops to their carts. Despite my sadness over Eric's reprimand, I decide to try the party. 9:00-1:00, Saturday, Longman Rock and Roll Party (The party formerly known as the Allyn and Bacon party -- next year to be known simply as the @_(+ party) People begin approaching me outside the ballroom and suggest things to include in my next posting. I learn that I must make a new rule: Not every word I hear nor every sight I see will make it into the travelogue. Regardless of the pleadings of the people looking for Tracy, of Poncho Man, and of the riders of the fullest car, some items will not be included. Eric takes the stage as an Elvis impersonator, inspired by the Elvis graphic on the poster. He was apparently unaffected by the accompanying Beatles graphics. He shouts, I'm just a party-goer!!! and gyrates those hips. Woo. Women faint. Eric announces, cocktails are $5.50. There is much blundering for change. Eric, always the profound observer of human action and interaction, creates a list of Rock 'n' Roll Party Rules to guide such events in the future:
As the dance ends, Eric makes a loud proclamation from the stage, a commentary on everything that has passed: It's sad to see what happens when Hugh's not here to dance with the ladies. Remember folks, he adds, these book companies don't throw these parties for nothing. When adoption time rolls around, there will be blackmail with the pictures and videos they've taken through the evening. Good luck. |
