Blood Curdling Screams and Warm Welcomes

The start, or possibly the end, of a new friendship is always helped by a drink.

It was early evening on our terrace in the Bahamas. We were well into a second round of drinks with new friends. We had only recently met, and so we wanted to make them feel at home and, of course, leave a good impression. The wife left for a moment, slipping out to find the bathroom. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream was heard.