Where Did I Leave My Glasses?
Chapter One
Say Hello to Whatsisname
THE NAME PROBLEM
SCENE: Aboard a Manhattan bus, as reported in The New York Times
DRAMATIS PERSONAE: Two middle-aged women debating what film to see
that evening.
"I want to see the movie, you know, with that woman with the long
brown hair."
"Which movie is that?"
"You know, the one with that guy in it."
"The guy who was married to the singer?"
"No, the other one."
"Oh, that movie. I know the one you mean. That short, funny guy is
in it."
"Right, right!"
"I heard it's not that good."
"Who said that?"
"A guy in one of the newspapers. I can't remember which one. He's
also on TV."
"Oh, I know who you mean. I'm surprised. The woman you listen to
on the radio loved it."
"This guy said it was tedious and too long."
"Then let's see something else. What about that movie with the
plane?"
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