I have difficulty receiving token gifts I don’t want. I think it’s a mix of my environmentalism and liking to live somewhat uncluttered (my brain is cluttered enough as it is).
Funny how in emotional moments, like goodbyes, it seems reasonable to make parallels between one’s situation and huge events like freeing slaves or liberating India.
I was never a big drinker, but when I was, I was a contemplative sad one. I think that sometimes comes out.
Sometimes it’s hard to balance giving someone a cold bucket of reality, versus also being emotionally supportive.
It’s the comedy writer in me who, on seeing Cinderalla, thought, mmmm, that coach would make a great pie.
Remember Celeste? I certainly didn’t. Thank goodness for tags!
And there is little more exciting than getting very quickly ditched by a friend, even if you “get it.”
I think that chivalry, even when inspired by desire, can be a fine thing, as long as it is not demanding in any way. This seems a fine example.












