Opal found Camilla on the office computer during her break. Blondie's 'Call me…" was playing through the speakers.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"A little research." said Camilla. "I know I was the one who suggested an 80's theme for Erica's hen night but there isn't much I know about the decade except for big hair and shoulder pads."
"And what have you found out?" Opal asked, glancing over her shoulder.
"That trousers were very tight and shirts were lacy and baggy… and that was just the men." Camilla joked.
Opal nodded.
"I just remember everyone looked so smart back then…" Opal said with a sigh. "Nicely cut suits, pussy bows and jewellery."
"Not the men?"
"No… well not the pussy bows. And people weren't afraid to wear bright bold colours."
"I've seen pictures." said Camilla with a grin. She doubted Opal was afraid to wear any kind of colour in any combination. In fact she was looking more dowdy than usual today in a peach cardigan and powder blue striped skirt.
"I've also been looking at the music." said Camilla opening another file on the computer to show Opal the e-mail. "I've found us a DJ who also does Karaoke and he wanted suggestion for the playlist. I said Eighties but he wants me to narrow it down. I'm going for more traditional pop that everyone will know like Madonna and Duran Duran and David Bowie… That's alright isn't it?"
"Sounds great." said Opal. "I thought for the buffet I would have a go at some proper eighties recipes… My finger lick'in chicken wings and a Julia Child Quiche Lorraine… that kind of thing…"
"When do you want to start on that?" Camilla asked. "I'm free on Thursday?"
"Don't worry. I can do most of it the Friday before." said Opal. "It won't be a problem. Did the bar get back to you about the drinks?
"They did. They have agreed to do a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails… They even found an old recipe for the one that was invented one in Erica's honor way back when… the 'Erica Kane', which should be good."
"Then we are all ready to go."
"It looks like it." said Camilla, flicking back to her original web page. "Although I still have no clue what to wear!"
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