twelve hours to

was hosting the D.C. Ladies' Charity Tea in the garden. It was

ing a modest grey dress, playing the r

ched for her water glass. The caffeine concentrate was interacting with h

in

The glass tipped over,

The profanity was shockin

s tu

over, grabbing a nap

a swatted at Gina. "You pu

eet away. Everyo

said gently, loud enough for the

up her hand. It was vibrating v

ending as a guest, stepped forward. "Elbert

erta screamed, pointing a shakin

l morning. Extreme paranoia, tremors, moments of intense confusion where she seems to be

al terms precisely

ls and erratic behavior. To a doctor not looking for

tumbled. She grabbed the tablecloth, pulling pla

den wen

avely. "Gina, you might be right. These are classic sy

d as two waiters help

uests whispered behind their fans. Poor Gina. D

n china. She watched Elbert

at her elbow. "T

from a centerpiece. She cr

n my last life," Gina said, her voice devoid of

his way home,"

ing husband. After all, his mother is 'sick.'