B-side

« Yes, I suppose you could. And you’d wind up regretting for all your life. Don’t go there. Try to roll with the punches. Keep your chin up. Don’t take any wooden nickels. Vote democratic in every election. Ride your bike in the park. Dream about my perfect, golden body. Take your vitamins. Drink eight glasses of water a day. Pull for the Mets. Watch a lot of movies. Don’t work too hard at your job. Take a trip to Paris with me. Brush your teeth after every meal. Don’t cross the street on a red light. Defend the little guy. Stick up for yourself. Remember how beautiful you are. Drink one Scotch on the rocks every day. Breathe deeply. Keep your eyes open. Stay away from fatty food. Sleep the sleep of the just. Remember how much I love you…. »


From THE BROOKLYN FOLLIES
A novel by Paul Auster