:19:01
But if you had met someone first...?
:19:05
Probably right.
:19:07
Probably would've done
the same thing.
:19:11
l had fantasized about
being single many times.
:19:17
lt's hard to keep a marriage
going smoothly.
:19:20
All the frustration and baggage.
l don't know.
:19:25
l don't know.
:19:28
Gail came to his office
the year before.
:19:31
l'd met her several times.
:19:34
Look, what can l say? She's...
:19:37
...cultivated, intelligent.
:19:39
lt's what he likes.
:19:41
She'd been over to the house
a few times.
:19:45
She loved my taste in everything.
She even dressed like me.
:19:50
What can l say?
She's me, but she's younger.
:20:04
Listen, your short story
was absolutely fabulous.
:20:09
-Really?
-Yeah.
:20:11
l was very impressed, l must say.
:20:13
lt was probably the best this term.
:20:16
-lt was wonderful.
-That's great!
:20:18
The insights were great,
the prose was very graceful.
:20:22
You know, in general, l was impressed.
:20:26
-God, l'm blushing, right?
-Well, don't--
:20:29
My face gets all red.
:20:31
l may just cry.
:20:34
Well, don't take it that badly.
l meant it as a compliment.
:20:39
lt was great. Wonderful.
:20:41
Your approbation means
more than anybody's.
:20:44
You're the reason why
l wanted to write.
:20:47
-Really?
-Yeah.
:20:49
My family and l, we used to quote
''The Grey Hat.''
:20:54
How do you remember that story?
:20:56
''Giving up his hopes...
:20:58
...compromising one's dreams,
is like putting on a grey hat.''