The narrator’s sister and cousin, who are largely unemployed and spend their days watching hyper-violent reality TV shows like How My Child Died Violently .
The story takes place in a crumbling, dangerous subsidized housing complex ironically named "Sea Oak" (which has neither sea nor oaks). Characters:
After her funeral, Aunt Bernie returns from the dead. Unlike her previous submissive self, the resurrected Bernie is foul-mouthed and vengeful, demanding the family find "immoral" ways to make money so they can escape their poverty.