This two-act mystery-comedy takes place in the heart of the renowned Charleston Historic district. Charlotte Butler raises flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and her flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin’s latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin is out of town, Mark visits Charlotte. He accompanies her to St Philips’ Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see
