“I’m worried,” Lydia explained. “It’s like the tv show ‘Survivor.’ I used to think, how contrived. A group of people get together and vote to throw someone off the island. Who does that?”

I was quiet. Lydia looked up and continued.

“The tv show had to throw someone off the island, because it was a rule of the game. I always thought, if it were me, I would refuse to vote.

“But, here we are. I have to vote someone off the island. Only it’s not a vote. I have to decide. And I have to decide before Friday. This is a tough decision.”