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Chapters (21)
  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Bright Young Things campus of Clarkwell College, graduation in the town of Clarksville, somewhere upstate, 1990
  6. Cool Days open mike night at Kafka-fe, after band "2 Much" plays, 1991
  7. New on the Scene utside in front of Club Hush, for a film screening party of Kill Fee, 1993 o
  8. Single in the City at a French bistro, 1995
  9. Hangover brunch, the morning after, 1995
  10. Natural Health a chance meeting at Jasper’s Yoga Studio, 1996
  11. The Fat Flush ’90s in the foyer of a friend’s renovated brownstone, 1997
  12. Art Stars at Bonwyck Gallery, 1998
  13. Inner Odyssey the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, 1999
  14. Life After Death facedown in the dirt of the desert, next morning, 1999
  15. Loyal Companions catching up at the dog run, 2000 catching up at the dog run, 2000
  16. In the Real World a run-in at the ShopShape magazine launch party sponsored by Senor Strawberry Liqueur, early 2001
  17. Wartime spotted at Kinko's, late 2001
  18. Office Job in the cafeteria of the Conde Nast building, 2003
  19. Settling a yard sale on an obscure block in the outer borough, 2003
  20. Starting Over in a remote village tavern on the farmlands of New Zealand, 2004
  21. Epilogue a gathering of friends

I am so sorry I didn't recognize you in your tight workout clothes. Wow. You are practicing yoga now! Wow wow. Amazing!!

It's just so great how yoga has spread its influence across the four corners of America. Old people are doing it, fat people are doing it, retarded people are doing it . . .

Is this your first class? Congratulations for showing up. You know, just do what you can do. And if you get tired you can always just rest in child's pose. Do some gentle head rolls and rocking to warm up your spine. Me, I always like to warm up my hands.

It's just so weird that you're here! Isn't this place great? The purple waterfall and glen of bamboo and ferns. Is this your first class with Jasper? How did YOU hear about it? Oh, no I just didn't think he was advertising or anything. It's just weird.

Oh, yeah, he's an amazing teacher. He really works with your body's natural rhythms. He is so flirty. I bet he lured you in here with his amazing presence. He's so funny. Ha ha ha! We've been going out for a while, since he opened this studio.

Where's Nicholas?

Wow I guess I haven't seen you for a while. He um . . .

He passed away.

Six months ago. I am so blessed to have friends to support me and see me through such bad times. It was a terrible time for me. Oh, thank you, thank you. I appreciate that. Yeah. It was a painful, painful sick accident. But I've made my peace with it. Hm?

Um, well, to be honest, I would really rather not talk about his death? Pardon my bluntness but it's really actually none of your business? I hate to sound all dramatic but could you, like, respect my privacy?

No no no! Of course I know you didn't mean to be nosy, of course of course. It's just been really hard with him being so well known, dealing with his estate, and all his recordings and master tapes of this weird girl group that he thought was going to hit really big called Destiny's Child—all left in my possession.

Hey Christy! No take my Yoga Nidra tape as long as you need it. I don't need it back anytime soon.

Hi Willem, how are you? Sure, Fd be happy to give you some pointers. Same place after class, OK? See you then.

Sting. Happy Birthday. Bengala Nataraj.

Hm? Yes that's him, that's Sting. Um, but see, here in Jasper's studio, fame is something we leave outside the door with our shoes. I would just keep that in mind. OK? Relax your eyes. Meanwhile I will relax my hands and stretch them out. They are really killing me! Ouch!

Oooh. Does your neck hurt? I can just tell. I think you are definitely a Weeshta.