Meanwhile, days after calling the U.S. officials in Beirut for help, and now safely home, "I still haven't received any word from the embassy."
Why would she expect to? She's home now. They have other people to worry about.
Idiot! But she's from Rhode Island, so what can we expect?
Williams: Hello?
US Embassy: Mrs. Williams?
Williams: Yes?
US Embassy: This is the US Embassy in Lebanon.
Williams: Yes?
US Embassy: Just checking to see if you are back in the United States, safe and sound.
Williams: Why yes I am! Thank you for calling and thinking about me.
US Embassy: Quitcher bitchin' then.
Click.