LXI

Concerning holiday traffic jams of no interest to the transportation department the fetishization of women the traditional work ethic PMS Oprah Winfrey's alleged mesmerizing effect upon bored viewers, I called Ben and told him of my new devotion to complete crystal-clear clarity which precluded pot smoking and heavy drinking. He sighed and then in a sad voice asked "Does this mean when I come to New York we can't go out and get smashed anymore?";