Recently, I went to an author talk/book signing at a New York cultural institution. The talk was in an auditorium and the book signing after was in the lobby. The books, however, were on sale at the institution’s bookstore which was down the hall, so first you had to shlep over to the bookstore, get [...]
“They moved Betty to another table.” “I’m sorry to hear that Mom. I know you like Betty.” “They put this new woman there, Rosalie. Ugh, I can’t stand her. She’s always asking questions.” “She’s new. That’s understandable.” “She always wants to know, what’s going on here? What’s to do?” “She takes an interest….” “She’s always [...]

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