This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Mad Hatter's tea party ... evolved to parody the colonial practice of high tea. Young quotes the first known American minstrel song, "Backside Albany ...

Mother: What kind of game are we playing tonight, Norman? Norman: It’s not a game. I’m insane. Can’t keep things straight. I forgot that I cleaned up. Mother: You’re mad because I left.

“Mad Hatter Disease” provoked irritable outbursts ... It was then commemorated in the famous song by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, “Heard It Through the Grapevine.” ...