I don't know. [ If he wasn't looking all too serious before, he's certainly looking all frowny faced now. ] I just saw my brother and I think he's dressed as a stripper. How is he the fun one all of a sudden? [ He switches his glass for a bottle of bourbon. ]
Maybe I'm starting to feel my age. I spent the entire afternoon reading in front of the fireplace. [ All 495 pages of The Iron Heel by Jack London. He would've picked up The Sea Wolf next if he hadn't decided on attending the party -- to keep an eye on the "children". ]