[Closed to Lyle] -- but guests will probably see this happening.
[ About an hour into the party, Neil is standing a short distance from the party with a concerned look on his face. ] Where is he?
[ He mutters under his breath, partly out of concern, with a pinch of irritation. If Lyle wasn't coming, or was going to be late, he could have called...
Neil reached up, preparing to call him up instead, when he saw a pair of figures approaching the door. He raised a hand in silent greeting, beaming bright. ]
There's the other guest of honor! I was wondering--