Scenes 13 and 14, Summary

Scene 13: As she's being treated for a black eye and bruises, Jelena speaks of having woken Dado up the night before as part of her drunken celebration, of how he reacted with sudden fear and anger, reliving earlier attacks in the war, how he hit her, and how she feels now as though none of it matters. She "was with the old Dado," she says. Melissa says that getting out the booze was not a good idea, suggesting that drinking can become a dangerous habit. She and Jelena argue about whether it is or isn't, an argument that leads to a discussion about Seada (who is missing from the group, having drank too much the night before). Melissa argues that Seada's delusions (a reference to Seada's calling J.S. "mommy") are a form of denial, and that they're keeping her from...