OW: A surprise party for Jo Cotten’s eightieth birthday. It’s in Santa Monica, at seven thirty. Black tie. Jo has had a stroke, you know. The last time I talked to him was about four days ago, and I said, “Well, what are you reading?” He said, “I can’t read. I can follow conversation; I can talk; but I cannot read.” Now, that’s awful. I thought you could still read after a stroke. HJ: Depends what kind of a stroke.
