Absent Friends

Absent Friends by Alan AyckbournPoor Colin.

The woman he loved and planned to marry has died.

What he really needs to cheer him up is a nice afternoon tea surrounded by his old friends.

The party gathers at the home of Paul and Diana, with Marge, (minus husband Gordon, who is indisposed.

Again), John and his younger wife Evelyn plus baby Wayne in tow.

Tea and sympathy turn to bitterness and recrimination during the afternoon.

With friends like these