31.   A weekly ritual, said Roy, was a Friday night poker game at the house of a mutual friend, Rich Hamilton.

32.   A. If every time two friends quarreled and all their mutual friends had to choose sides, none of us would have many friends left.

33.   Acclaimed director Jules Aaron, like the Hirschhorns a mutual friend of El Portal Artistic Director Jim Brochu, found the material intriguing as well.

34.   After a mutual friend put DeMare and Virgo together, the duo began tinkering around with musical ideas, and a tape resulted.

35.   After meeting Adelman through a mutual friend several years ago, he hatched the Pygmalion-like idea of grooming the New York hot dog for its continental debut.

36.   Afterward, in the hall opposite the church, McCartney and Lennon were introduced by a mutual friend and they jammed a little.

37.   Burnett was introduced to her by a mutual friend at a favorite Nashville venue, the Station Inn.

38.   But he was always just as interested in what was happening in our lives and jobs, inquiring about our families and mutual friends.

39.   But mostly, the talks were lighthearted and centered on mutual friends from Shady Oaks.

40.   But more important to shaping the CD was working with Teye, whom Ely met through a mutual friend in Austin.