Hummus Heaven was about the most un-birthday place Marcia couldthink of. It was basically a take-out joint with an open grill and a handfulof uncomfor...able tables scattered on the worn linoleum floors. Marciaordered the falafel platter; Grace, the lamb gyro. As a special FauxBirthday treat, Grace insisted on ordering the sigara borek as an appetizer.Tubes of delicately fried phyllo, they were rolled like little cigarsstuffed with a mildly spiced cheese. Marcia slowly munched through two ofthem. "The pub, more of a club really, rocked most nights, but Fridays could boast an amazing range of cocktails, several live bands and a fashion parade of young healthy and attractive people. After ordering drinks Elisa steered them into a slightly quieter section, she wanted to quiz Alisha before the night got too raucous. "Look Alisha there is something important I have to ask, it's your advice really and I have to pick your brains tonight?" After hearing Elisa explain her problem Alisha sat. Twenty minutes later, one of the bags split under her powerful kicks and exploded into confetti as its stuffing flew everywhere.Sammy looked at the mess and then walked to the door as she said to her husband, "Fix it. I will be back in an hour."Going down the hall she passed several crewmembers working, and then saw two of them walking towards her talking.With a snarl, she snapped out, "DON'T YOU TWO HAVE SOMETHING BETTER TO DO THEN GOSSIP?"Sergeant Ricardo Billings came to attention and. The family woke up on Sunday and went about their usual lazy day activities, tidying things up, watching TV and generally waiting for something to happen. Olivia, still tired from her trip and the fact that she hadn't gone to bed early the night before as she'd told the k**s she would, announced that she was going to have an afternoon nap and asked Julie and Steve to wake her up in time for dinner which she would leave for them to organise.Once she was sure that her mother was asleep, Julie.