What Does He Say?

Charming talker is neither more nor less than a fisherman. Eugene Field could tell a group of people that it had rained today and would probably rain tomorrow, and make everyone burst into laughter,. But the ordinary rest of us must, if we would be thought sympathetic, intelligent, or agreeable, go fishing. There are people whose idea of conversation is contradiction and flat statement. Seeing yourself next to one of these you venture, have you seen any good plays lately? No, hate the theatre. Which team are you for in this series? Neither, only an idiot could be interested in baseball. Then the country must have a good many idiots. Full stop.