The Importance of Being a Stranger

A farmer stopped me on the highway and begged me to come back to his house with him. He had a falling out with his wife, and their argument was wrecking his life. I said I would be happy to go with him, but it was doubtful whether I could help in any way. At the most what I could do was divert the ire of the wife to myself. If you don't take me with you, you won't be able to stand it for much longer in your house," he says.