After a wonderful dinner spent celebrating Denises’ successful dissertation proposal and not eating Dorito crumbs in Alan’s hospital room, I’m back. His new roommate is more terrifying than the last. He’s screaming, “Please no. Oh, please no. Nooo. It hurts so bad.” Lucky for Alan he seems to be fast asleep, but I have to find ways to block out the noise. Like daydreaming about owning this fantastic not watch.