VERY LIKE A LICENSE (December 26, 2003)

After a merry group-therapy session of sorts at Istra Toner’s, Renata Vrtarić summed up the key points for Miro Kopčalić, who had relished the hot seat for much of the evening: “You must learn to be satisfied with small things, and you must learn to love yourself.” Everyone nods seriously. “Well,” I chimed in solemnly, “this sounds very like a license for masturbation.” There was much merriment.