THINKING IT WAS A SALAD WITH A REFRESHING RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE; THINKING IT WAS A COCKTAIL PARTY WHERE MARGARET SPILLED WINE IN HER NEW HOUSE AND SPENT FIVE MINUTES IN THE WASH ROOM CLEANING IT WITH A TIDE STICK, WONDERING WHY SHE COMES TO THESE THINGS WHEN SHE HATES EVERYONE THERE, ESPECIALLY THE HOST! THINKING IT WAS A TREATISE ON THE HUMAN CONDITION, EXPANDING ON PLATO'S CAVE THEORY AND THE BEAUTY OF IMPERMANENCE; IT WAS...