An Unwanted Guest

by Shari Lapena

people will believe what they want to believe. And it’s truly frightening how easily they’ll believe it.

“Who do you think you are?” Beverly snipes. “Hercule Poirot?”

She thinks suddenly of that line from Shakespeare—where was it from?—One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

“I think we all need to take a step back here. We’re all getting a little paranoid.”