“How have things become so insane?” she asked herself, and realized that she’d been driven to talking to herself. What was that about? These past few months had just been one long round of craziness. She’d had news that her grandmother was ill, and that the insurance were refusing to pay her treatment. If she wasn’t treated, then that was it. Gone. She’d die. Though it had gone against every single stricture she’d ever been taught, she’d stolen from her employers. Though she knew she’d go to hell for what she’d done, she could do no less than give her grandmother the fighting chance she deserved. It didn’t matter that the company she worked for were good people. It was a large conglomerate but they still kept the feeling low vibe, like it was a mom and pop business rather than an i

