The Theater, as it turns out, was a dark cavernous rooms with no windows. It was a strange room that gave Alice a sense of vertigo when she first walked into it with Robert, Grace, and Daniel. It was taller than it was wide, and the black walls and extra high ceiling made her feel as if she was standing in a silo. It was very, very warm inside, and Alice was already beginning to sweat from the heat. Robert smiled at her,...

It was 9:30 PM, later than Alice had thought. Still, she wanted to have some fun tonight. She slipped on a slinky black dress and some black stilettos, and headed out the door. Outside, it was warm and cozy for an October night. Not a hint of wind. She called a taxi, and climbed in, taking out her compact mirror for one last glance. Alice wasn't supermodel pretty, but she was considered attractive by her peers. She though...