"Grace... Beauty... Formless like fire... Dancer reaches zenith... Burns atop pyre... " Torchlight illuminates remains of nude theatre, triggering odd sense of desolation in politician who compelled its closure. Ghostly images besiege mind, caress subconscious, rattle nerves. Sudden activity rocks atmosphere. "Mirrors crack... Pipe shatters... Ceiling rains... Crystal spikes... Into scarred marble veins... " Mayor Hamilton drops light source, flees building. Thirty minutes later she encounters bikini-clad step-daughter, best friend sunbathing in backyard. Hastily retreating to den Mrs. Hami... Show more