[You may have noticed: tonight's the night there will be a beach party. Nothing fancy, just a bonfire, a barbecue, plenty of beer, and anything else someone might bring to the beach. ( Things that begin with the letter 'B' seem to be fitting in quite well. )

[One moment, the scene in the mansion's dining room is ordinary-or as ordinary as it gets in Wonderland. The next moment-poof-an unknown man is standing beside the banquet table. Those familiar with mid-twentieth century medicine may peg him as a surgeon. Those familiar might further peg him-by virtue of his attire and air of concentration-as a ( Read more... )