SHE WAS LYING ON A long seat in the party room. Dave was lying on another across from her, still asleep. They were alone.
She sat up and swung her legs down. As before, the night’s drinking had left no after effect. She tiptoed to the door to avoid waking her friend, turned the handle and pulled. The door did not open. She tried again, but they seemed to be locked in. Her heart began to race. She scanned around. The room had no windows, nor any other exit.
She knocked on the door, hoping the dandrobians had locked them in by mistake. No one answered, but the sound woke Dave.
“That was some night.” He blinked and stretched as he sat up.
“We’re locked in,” said Carrie.
“What?” He rubbed his eyes as joined her at the door and pulled on the handle. Banging with his fist, he shouted, “Hell
