Re: BANANAFISH digest 90

Nestor007@aol.com
Sat, 06 Sep 1997 07:20:13 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-09-06 04:01:28 EDT, you write:

> 
>  >Maybe they became enlighten
>  >together, got married, had kids, Franny became PTA president in 
>  Westchester
>  >County, N.Y. and on warm summer evenings they sit on the deck with a 
>  lovely
>  >little Merlot and remember the good  times when all they cared about 
>  was
>  >finding enlightenment or something like that and wasn't it easier  then  
>  as
>  >now it is so hectic  driving the kids around and going to fund raising 
>  events
>  >for the schools, etc., etc.
>  
>  I recognize the sarcasm but excuse me for finding that the most 
>  depressing thought ever...
>                                 emily
>  
>  _
OR -  emily  OR OR 
would you have them remain their own lovable yet feckless selves
condemned to endless conversations 
that bemoaned the state of affairs - still seeking enlightenment -
rejecting the urbanity of marriage, PTA;
blaming the state of affairs on those 
enlightened of Weschester County who ". . . on warm summer evenings . . . "

mebbe THAT's why *an author* becomes so depressed (over those choices) he
steals (hides) away from the accolades of an adoring readership and to this
day 'enjoys', in veiled frustration,  those fruits: a little ("small" this
Author would think)  Merlot - warm summer eve . . . 
                                                   ed  - the oldest (eldest?)