No.

Cool. Wanna come to the new Marxist reading group I've set up?

No.

Is it just me, or do you seem like you are still mad?

Why would I be mad? Just because you tore down everything I believe in doesn't mean I'm mad at you.

Hey—the South can take a little hit on the chin. You have to admit, it's a little, um, provincial down there. And then there are all those religious fundamentalists!

You just fail to see the beauty and romance of the Southern past.

You're right. My bad. I just see a bunch of petite-bourgeois fascists, but that doesn't mean we can't hang, does it?

Certainly not.

I do. But I've got to admit, that particular polarity really agitates me. Just really gets under my skin.

I'd be there for you, bro.

Thanks, man, that means a lot. I just go to the dark place when I think about man's increasing disconnection from nature.

Then maybe editing this collection will be cathartic.

I just think that if we can get back to nature, we can reclaim our humanity.

Good. Just write that down.

I feel better already.

My pleasure, son. Glad you enjoy them.

Could you throw in a little William James next time?

No problem, son. Glad to see that you're expanding your reading list.

My fascination these days is with idealism. I know it sounds crazy, but there's already too much skepticism out there. I just need to read other authors who still have faith in humanity, decency, and kindness.

I'm proud of you, son.