He's doing the interview with me in town on Friday. Did I tell you he and I are collaborating on a screenplay? An adaptation of one of Dick's novels.

No. I didn't even know you knew he was up here.

[while drawing with Claude and Ingrid]

Is he even a good writer? Why do people care about him?

You're competitive with everyone. It doesn't even matter if they do the same thing as you. He's competitive with Bono.

It's true. I don't subscribe to the credo that there's enough room for everyone to be successful. I think there are only a few spots available, and people like Dick Koosman and Bono are taking them up. [continues drawing a picture of a man and woman having sex]

Malcolm, what would ever make you think that's something to draw right now?

[looks around at what Claude and Ingrid are drawing; crumples up his paper]

Sorry. I wasn't thinking about it. Sorry Margot.