[macamadamia]

Ahhh, if we were all so wise and sober as he. Condescending fool. He's a senior, "pushing 84" but he thinks like a sophmore. Isn't there a character in Madame Bovary who blathers on just like this guy?

[kaylar]

That's one of my favorite books, especially in Mildred Marmur's splendid translation. Wish I could find that one in HB. The character is M. Homais, the pharmacist.