January 7, 2010
Mother: And why did you leave your last job?
Wet Nurse: My employer no longer needed my services.
Mother: Why was that?
Wet Nurse: Because the child no longer required breast milk.
Mother: I see … and was that your decision or the mother’s?
Wet Nurse: Hers, of course.
Mother: And how old was the child?
Wet Nurse: 13 months.
Mother: Is that [...]
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December 1, 2009
The Murky Fringe: How do you feel about people citing you metaphorically?
Inertia: Honestly, when people talk about having a problem with inertia in their relationship, it hurts. They’re not out-of-line per se, but having your name associated with the stalled progress between two individuals, well, of course it takes its toll.
MF: It’s guilt by association [...]
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