The Curiously Stunted, Incomprehensibly Disjointed, Perfectly Inadequate Adventures of Nicholas Cornelius Holloway – Episode 69

“I apologize for my tardiness,” he said. “I was delayed.”

“Traffic?” she asked.

“No.”

“Family matter? I hope everything is alright.”

“No, no, nothing like that. It was a critical essay on some far-reaching ideas.”

“Aaaand this required your immediate attention.”

He nodded and took a seat. “It demanded to be read.”

She squinted. “I think we need to discuss the notion of urgency.”

“A favorite topic.”

“For example, a critical essay on far-reaching ideas sounds wonderful. Not urgent.”

“Heavens, n...