Mary and Fred had just purchased their new home located in a charming suburb of NH, only 15 minutes from the seacoast, but 2 hours away from family. Of course they would have a house warming. Methodically, they created a guest list with a few carefully chosen invitees-- mother, brother, children, and grandchildren. No one was permitted to decline. And indeed, no one did. On that day, a gentle buzzing of conversations hummed in the kitchen. Tall windows filled the space with s