"See what you can do"

Sunshine has just been injected into my day, reader's, at a time when it was pretty acutely needed.

Where is Ellen? We are worried! Why didn't you warn her about Harold? We are afraid he ravished her, and she will have lost her innocence to another loser because no one told her men like this one only want sex! See what you can do, because you know where Harold lives. 

Indeed, this weekend is coming sadly close to being Ellen-free. I, too, am impatient to hear from her again, but I really don't feel there's any cause for alarm. We've known for a long time that MP's anniversary party in the Hamton's was this weekend, and she drove out with Harold yesterday. Presumably she got back today (Sunday), but she doesn't necessarily have time to post, given the demands of work and also the expectation that she help David decorate his apartment.

In more direct response: I'm not sure innocence can be lost twice, but at any rate--as I have said before--I think you ladies are underestimating Ellen's savvy. If there's one thing she knows how to do effectively, it's identifying and FOOEYing men who are interested in her for the wrong reasons. Yes, she fell for Alan and got her heart broken, but Harold is nowhere close to that prowess in seduction. He made unwelcome and inappropriate moves at MP's July 4th party, but I don't think he's capable, or even audacious enough, to try anything more. That said, I did warn her, and have encouraged her repeatedly to consider Nerdy Guy instead. Finally, I'm flattered that you believe I know where Harold lives, but other than a general neighborhood, and within 5 blocks of Ellen, I have to disappoint you. (Again.) 

Please bear with me, S&S Associates. And if you hear from Ellen before I do, tell her not to be such a stranger.