They are staying in for the weekend
joyful
the baby in the woman’s belly
floating
the stylist braiding her hair
casually
the heiress handing her a cup of coffee
respectfully
It is just a small party of friends on this humid August night
intimate, really.
Someone walks by the open bedroom door
unrecognized
but’s it’s okay, this is an open house after all
and friends do have other friends.
Suddenly there are more,
three women
unrecognized
who pronounce
“Come with us.”