Fireworks
Suzanne Pollak
Once in a blue moon, especially if you entertain as much as the Deans, somebody comes to your house ready for a fight. He or she arrives in the mood to be contentious. Be the party large or small, this is a real problem and must be dealt with by the host or hostess. The Deans have found it best to agree to all the nonsense they are spouting and try to tamp down the fire as much as possible. Dean Pollak finds a fight more difficult to deal with (she has had a guest up and leave right from the dinner table leaving a gap and a gasp in his wake) but we both agree that we enjoy watching fireworks spark as long as it is at someone else's house.
The Deans want to know your worst guest stories...