which distracted him from the conversation, which was not a conversation but a monologue given by Villiam. He talked simply to keep himself from falling asleep, he was so tired, following any stray thought that entered his mind no matter how dull or ridiculous. ‘I try to lead a simple life,’ he was saying. ‘Health, wealth, and wisdom. No time for horseplay. Never. We really don’t like anything trifling, do we, hmm?’ Nobody was listening.
