“I just listen,” he said. “They all tell me these incredibly long, self-important, convoluted stories. And then I say one of three things: I say, ‘Uh-huh,’ I say, ‘Hmmm,’ I say, Too bad.’ ” I laughed. Then I started telling him about this awful friend I had who was doing so well. He was silent for a moment. Then he said, “Uh-huh.”
