“Just listen, will you? I’m supposed to tell you that you’re about to make a big mistake. And to stop it.” She laughs. “So—there you have it—stop whatever it is.” “Well, that covers a lot of territory,” I say. “I shouldn’t drink my next sip of coffee maybe? Or is it my work I’m not supposed to do?” “You know what it is,” she says. “It’s probably not the coffee.”

