revenge

typically, it's dabney who is constantly surrounded by wellesley alumnae, inundated with college gossip of old schoolmates and professors, bored to tears from news of people she does not know. so this week, with francesca (of liberal wingnut fame, fellow smithie, and newly-minted doctor of philosophy) around, it is ann who must endure the alma mater chatter. it is dabney's bittersweet revenge, and she's reveling in it.