Nem: What’s something that you’re obsessed with?
Me: Obsessed? Uh . . . I dunno. The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA tv show, maybe. When I watch one episode, I can watch 30 in a row without eating or drinking or sleeping.
Nem: Okay, what about art?
Me: Mmm . . . I guess so.
Nem: Okay, so say: “I love art!”
Me: “I love art!”
Nem: (feigned mean snarl) Then why don’t you marry it?!
She laughed and laughed as if it were hilarious.
What’s hilarious is that she thinks it’s hilarious, and laboriously set it up.