Mrs. Orlando has always been ready for disaster. Wherever she goes, she is prepared with a first-aid kit and a knife for self-defense. She is on guard in case someone robs or kidnaps her. This attitude stems from a series of physical attacks that she suffered as a young woman. One of these was committed by a Black man, and Mrs. Orlando uses this anecdotal evidence to support a racist mindset. Although some of her fears have come true, Mrs. Orlando’s bigotry and paranoia cause her to exaggerate stories of victimization. Her adult daughters tire of her constant fear-mongering. One day, she calls them with a tale. Apparently, she was walking through a parking lot when a Black man hiding under her car grabbed her ankle. He demanded she drop her purse and walk away. Terrified, she complied and stood on the curb, waiting for him to take her bag and leave. After the purse didn’t move, she looked under her car. No one was there. Mrs. Orlando’s daughters doubt the plausibility of the story. A few days later, Mrs. Orlando goes to the beach parking lot to watch the sunset from the safety of her car. She sees a group of people gathered on the sand. She makes her way over to find that they’re crowded around a dead body. When she returns home, she excitedly relays the experience to her daughters. After a few days of seclusion, she claims she’s received a disturbing phone call and goes to stay with a friend. Upon going home, she thinks that her house has been robbed because she can’t find some of her things. She later finds them in unusual places. Even so, Mrs. Orlando feels unsafe.