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By
William E. Spear

Volume 2, Issue 03

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IT SUITS HER, Episode 03

ORIGINAL DATE: 15 August 2023

(Theme for It Suits Her comes up)

Hello and welcome to The 3:57 by William E. Spear. I am the host, William Spear and this is our series IT SUITS HER.

Please accept apologies for not being here last week. I had an allergic reaction to my milkshake and had a terrible headache for three days.

In my absence, Celia temporarily dispatched her boyfriend. Now she’s squaring off with Mr. Clarkson.

And, the oft-referenced Maxie Williams is preparing to enter the fray.

So let the games begin.

This is Episode Three of . . . IT SUITS HER.

(Theme for Smart Styles Tailoring Shop fades up and under)

Mr. Clarkson whined: “Who will close the store?” That was Celia’s opening.

“I’m on that, sir,” she said. The “sir” reference pretty much sealed the deal.

“Okay,” he lectured half-heartedly. “But we need to discuss you talking on your phone.”

“Not now, sir, you have to go,” she said. “Call me. Later.”

Clarkson gathered his belongings and conceded: “Alright but close the store after I leave.”

Absolutely, sir. Absolutely, she assured him. “Hurry, sir. Hurry!”

He scurried away saying, “I’m hurrying, I’m hurrying. Good night Miss Court.”

She waved goodbye as the night enveloped him. Her phone rang twice. Time for round two.

“Hello? . . . No, no, no, he’s gone; I can talk. . . . Hey, it sounds like a great party. I’ll be there when I finish. . . . No, I can’t go out for a midnight dinner, I’m opening the shop tomorrow. . . . Wait a moment. You sound angry. . . . But I need this job. I don’t have a father taking me to Singapore for holiday vacation. . . . Whatever, I’m late closing the shop and have to go. Goodbye.”

Celia hung up and pledged she would never talk to another guy.

That’s when a slightly winded Argosy “Maxie” Williams burst into the shop and said, “Just made it.”

Celia recalled her oath saying, “That’s the shortest “Never” in the history of “Nevers”.”

Maxie, still short of breath, straightened, and asked, “Excuse me?”

We are closed was her response.

He protested: “But my suit’s in here . . .” When he saw all the garments he added a bewildered, “. . . Somewhere.”

Celia was not sympathetic: “You’ll have to come back in the morning.”

“I have an appointment tonight,” was Maxie’s plea.

“The shop is closed,” she repeated.

(Theme for Smart Styles Tailoring Shop fades up and under)

You’ve just listened to Episode Three of IT SUITS HER.

Series theme is through the courtesy of Michael Kobrin. Additional music is by Lesfm. Both are at PixaBay.

The Three Fifty-seven is written and produced by William Spear.

Thank you for listening.

(Theme for It Suits Her fades up and out)

WES

By
William E. Spear

Volume 2, Issue 02

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IT SUITS HER, Episode 02

ORIGINAL DATE: 8 August 2023

(Theme for It Suits Her comes up)

Hello and shhhh. It’s me Celia and there are a few changes in this episode.

It is still The 3:57 by William E. Spear and this is still our series titled IT SUITS HER. But, surprise, surprise. I am your host – the “her” in IT SUITS HER – Celia Court.

I gave Spear the night off. He needed the rest.

Besides, the story’s about me. I work in the tailoring shop. I trade jabs over the phone with my boyfriend and I spar with my boss, Mr. Clarkson.

The story’s about me. But don’t worry, Maxie Williams is still coming for his suit.

And – fair warning – he is is easily the most obstinate . . . the most infuriating . . . the most annoying person I have ever met.

A lot like my father. Which is not a flattering comparison.

For now, let me duel with Mr. Clarkson.

And this is Episode Two of . . . IT SUITS HER.

(Theme for Smart Styles Tailoring Shop fades up and under)

Mr. Clarkson was pacing back and forth with both hands behind his back. He must’ve been a lawyer earlier in his life.

“Miss Court,” he said while addressing a jury of tailored garments. “Miss Court, based upon your own your words in the matter of you on your cell phone for the eleventh time in your shift, you leave me no choice but to . . .”

With my job on the line and my future hanging in the balance, I did the only honorable and mature thing I could imagine. I lied. With the defiance of a resistance fighter I coolly and calmly said that I was talking with Mrs. Clarkson.

My boss blinked his eyes in confusion as if I had spoken in a language not heard for several hundred years. It was his turn to stutter and stammer.

“You?” he said. “Tou were talking with Mrs. Clarkson?”

“Is there an echo in here?” I replied.

“Miss Court.”

My most respectful and least sincere smile was flashed, “Yes, sir. I was speaking with her.”

Clarkson steeled himself and called my bluff: “I don’t believe you.”

I casually let loose with, “Well when she calls back I’ll tell her you didn’t listen.”

He stood there not entirely certain what to think. “Did Mrs. Clarkson really call you?”

Yes, I told him. She wanted to make sure you were still coming home early like you talked about.

Confusion was giving way to doubt. “I don’t remember talking . . .”

Time to double my bet: “She was really adamant that I remind you and – holy smokes! – look at the time. You have to get home.”

His feebly objected: “Who will close the store?”

(Theme for Smart Styles Tailoring Shop fades up and under)

You’ve just listened to Episode Two of IT SUITS HER starring me Celia Court.

Series theme is through the courtesy of Michael Kobrin. Additional music is by Lesfm. Both are at PixaBay.

The Three Fifty-seven is written and produced by William Spear but performed by me, Celia Court.

Thank you for listening.

(Theme for It Suits Her fades up and out)

WES