We have all heard the horrible mother-in-law stories, but Doña Francisca is truly in a class by herself. She was living happily with her son Alonzo until he got married and his wife Patricia moved in. That's when the fireworks started. Doña Francisca does not want her there and does not try to hide her feelings. Patricia would rather live alone with her husband, but she is trying to make the best of the situation. Just how much of Doña Francisca's pathological cruelty can the submissive Patricia take? Will Alonzo ever come to her defense, or will Patricia learn to stand up for herself? Can Alonzo end the hostility between his mother and wife? Playwright Maria Teresa H. de Holcomb Ph.D. takes you on the journey of a dysfunctional household that will leave you wondering if Torture Is Worse Than Death.