“You can’t just leave us stranded in Mexico!” Jason pleaded.

“You left me at home with two children and a list of chores,” I said, and my voice was very calm and very cold, “so that the three of you could sip drinks on my dime.

I did not strand you, Jason.

You stranded yourselves, and then you flew somewhere warm to do it.

Do not confuse your consequences with my cruelty.”

“Unfreeze the cards, Clara!