The girls are at a luncheon and the narrator is eating everything in sight, especially the rich foods like avocadoes, butter, cheese and sour cream. It doesn't seem to matter what she eats; she doesn't gain weight. The others are eating salads because they are on diets.
Everyone is at the luncheon except Doreen, who is spending her day with Lenny Shepherd. The narrator's grandfather worked in food service at a country club and, although her grandmother was very frugal about the money she spent on food, he had introduced her to caviar. At the luncheon, she is gobbling up all the caviar she can get her hands on. Her manners leave a lot to be desired, but she believes that if you eat with a certain arrogance, you can get away with not.....
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