By 4 pm, I needed a nap in the car ride. Marko came home from hockey and fell asleep, so I went to sleep for a second. Hour later, I made plans for the Strip, a tour of famous downtown Vegas. I parked at Cosmopolitan. The Aria captivated me. “Do you need some help?” “Uh, no thanks.” The answer sounded weak. I started to get photos of these three together but it was just the beginning. Episode two played out on the way home at 1am. I finally got the hype.