A poem about when people a third party attacks victims of manipulations and backstabbing simply for feeling hurt by or getting angery at the original attacker. This happens quite frequently in work places, schools, bars, chat rooms, and even within families. Stop it. Put the original attacker in their place, not the victim. Then maybe we can all get on to having a charmed life.

Maria keeps Shelley company while waiting for Robert and Christopher to show up. Robert, for his part, is amazed at Shelley’s reaction when he pulls into the driveway. Together, they realize they still have hurdles to overcome when unexpected events continue to throw them together.