wired: getting on the “S” bus and witnessing an altercation between a man with a long neck and funny hat and another passenger

tired: seeing the same person two hours later at the Gare St-Lazare and getting advice on adding a button to your overcoat.

it’s been over three years since I’ve been in a room where people used finger snaps / hisses

you: what are s.m. style tomatoes?

me, whispering: shut the fuck up! (whispering quieter) meloni’ll hear us

making spagetti sauce with one half s. m. style tomatoes a friend grew in her garden (bottom row), one half canned (top row)

left: landlord sees you making a little extra from your job, raises your rent

right: state sees your landlord making a little extra from your job, raises taxes

repeat 3 1/2 times

final half: state sees your landlord making a little extra from your job, lowers taxes

zoning!