a night at elaine’s
last night. elaine’s with cruel little man and favorite writing professor, melvin.
assorted people we met: melinda, a chirpy, smart freelance writer in her 30′s. michael, her british boyfriend, works at the daily mirror in london. dave, from the times. john, a belligerently loud drunk vietnam vet. elaine herself. some westchester football coach.
things discussed: rushdie. college. cigarettes. british men. rugby vs cricket. police ride-alongs. the appeal of scottish accents. imperialism in africa. the middle east. feminism. shower curtains. war with iraq. good vs evil. fighter pilots. alcoholics. peroxide. purple wine vs yellow wine.
books. salvation. god. smoking again. books again. cab rides. sleepovers. books again.
emotions felt: so this is what it all feels like.

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