Synopsis

She took a long pull from the glass, the cool liquid a stark contrast to the rising heat in her cheeks. This was her first beer, and then another, and then a third – a dizzying cascade at a fraternity party. Later, a kindly stranger, a man reminiscent of a beloved television character, pulled her from the throng. Elsewhere, Carl and Harriette navigated the familiar complexities of their anniversary. They kept their plans hidden from one another, yet not from Eddie, who found himself unexpecte