An unnamed American city. Perhaps the near future. Perhaps this timeline, perhaps a similar one. Drawing inspiration from the French Resistance of WWII and George Orwell's "1984," The Ex-Pat's Dinner explores America through dual storylines. A group of twenty-something friends living under the oppressive regime of The Reformists find they can hide no longer and must fight for their freedom. A group of seventy-year-old friends have won their freedom and now find themselves in a strange new world. The story looks at the decisions we make under pressures, the costs of owning our actions, and the paradox of having faith in our beliefs and believing in our faith.