Being a human being isn't easy, what with all these insatiable physical, emotional, and intellectual desires. If the ultimate goal in life is to be happy, then you have to admit that one-celled creatures have it all over us. Little germs are probably always happy. They are superior, they don't sing the blues. Think about that the next time you bring out the disinfectant bottle and start scrubbing them away. Look at Howard Hughes again. He must have known that the happiness of germs was something terrifyingly enviable. He must have been jealous.
