Group of Mothers

Group of local mothers gather at Amanda's kitchen table during an evening meal. They chat casually while one member's child faces a family health scare—a possible stroke—which draws sympathetic responses like 'Oh, no!' from Sunita and Julia. The group comforts Anne amid her worry, then turns vigilant, glancing at and judging Julia as she sneaks leftover spaghetti. They watch silently as Amanda offers Julia an omelette in a ritual of charity-laced punishment, responding to the announcement and amplifying the social tension. Their presence enforces group norms around food, childcare, and propriety.