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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Late May, 1988
Saturday, May 21, 1988 2 PM. I slept soundly from 10 PM till 8 AM in Teresa’s new bed, and I woke up to yet another dark, cool day. Statistics show that this is the wettest May since 1984, when I...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Early June, 1988
Wednesday, June 1, 1988 4 PM. I just spoke to Anson Fife, who liked the material I sent him but thought it was so distinctive that if I write for his revue, he wanted me to be a performer – “an...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-June, 1988
Saturday, June 11, 1988 9 PM. I was anticipating seeing Ronna last night, and when she called at 6 PM, Ronna told me she’d be over within the hour. She said she was very tired, and I said, jokingly,...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Late June, 1988
Wednesday, June 22, 1988 10 PM. The record-breaking heat wave continues. Yesterday it hit 97° and today 98°, and it’s been like an oven outside. I’m just glad I have an air-conditioned bedroom even if...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Early July, 1988
Friday, July 1, 1988 9 PM. It was actually chilly this morning as the temperature fell into the 50°s. After exercising to Body Electric at 9:30 AM, I took a shower and went out to deposit $1000 in...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-July, 1988
Monday, July 11, 1988 11 PM. I just got in after spending a couple of hours nursing drinks with Denis at the 4 Brothers diner. The time flew by so quickly, I’m shocked at how late it is. I like Denis...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Late July, 1988
Wednesday, July 20, 1988 6 PM. Jesse Jackson’s speech last night was very moving and eloquent and brought the convention to its feet. Earlier, Ted Kennedy made a good campaign speech, too. I suppose I...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Early August, 1988
Tuesday, August 2, 1988 3 PM. I slept for only four hours: not much, but the sleep was deeper than expected. This morning I got fed up with being in the apartment. I was upset to see ants in the...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-August, 1988
Friday, August 12, 1988 8 PM. The Times reports that the city was as humid as a tropical rain forest yesterday, the fortieth day in a row when the temperature reached 88° or higher. I felt quite hot...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-May, 1988
Thursday, May 12, 1988 3 PM. Last evening Josh came over at 6 PM. He looked okay, but he’s totally obsessed with this harassment. Earlier, I’d read the notes he sent detailing each incident. Most of...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Late May, 1988
Saturday, May 21, 1988 2 PM. I slept soundly from 10 PM till 8 AM in Teresa’s new bed, and I woke up to yet another dark, cool day. Statistics show that this is the wettest May since 1984, when I...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Early June, 1988
Wednesday, June 1, 1988 4 PM. I just spoke to Anson Fife, who liked the material I sent him but thought it was so distinctive that if I write for his revue, he wanted me to be a performer – “an...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-June, 1988
Saturday, June 11, 1988 9 PM. I was anticipating seeing Ronna last night, and when she called at 6 PM, Ronna told me she’d be over within the hour. She said she was very tired, and I said, jokingly,...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Late June, 1988
Wednesday, June 22, 1988 10 PM. The record-breaking heat wave continues. Yesterday it hit 97° and today 98°, and it’s been like an oven outside. I’m just glad I have an air-conditioned bedroom even if...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Early July, 1988
Friday, July 1, 1988 9 PM. It was actually chilly this morning as the temperature fell into the 50°s. After exercising to Body Electric at 9:30 AM, I took a shower and went out to deposit $1000 in...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-July, 1988
Monday, July 11, 1988 11 PM. I just got in after spending a couple of hours nursing drinks with Denis at the 4 Brothers diner. The time flew by so quickly, I’m shocked at how late it is. I like Denis...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Late July, 1988
Wednesday, July 20, 1988 6 PM. Jesse Jackson’s speech last night was very moving and eloquent and brought the convention to its feet. Earlier, Ted Kennedy made a good campaign speech, too. I suppose I...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Early August, 1988
Tuesday, August 2, 1988 3 PM. I slept for only four hours: not much, but the sleep was deeper than expected. This morning I got fed up with being in the apartment. I was upset to see ants in the...
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A Writer’s Diary Entries From Mid-August, 1988
Friday, August 12, 1988 8 PM. The Times reports that the city was as humid as a tropical rain forest yesterday, the fortieth day in a row when the temperature reached 88° or higher. I felt quite hot...
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