Synopsis

"Marsha, hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries overhears her husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator. To her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her! With the assistance of her neighbor she tries to turn the tables on them with a poisoned potion. When her own mother shows up for her birthday a day early, Marsha thinks she is in on the diabolical scheme. When her maid's date, a policeman, shows up to take the maid out, Marsha thinks he is in on the poisoning attempt. Marsha's intended victims discover what she has supposed, and decide to teach her a lesson."