"Brad,"
says Katie. "Proper noun 1. My best friend's kooky uncle
2. Father of Sammy Powell, and possibly Noam 3. He who
bonks Sandy 4. Friend to Merv and Buddy from Christy's
5. Small-time celebrity, most noted for his unusual odor and his
one-time brief cameo on 80s TV sitcom Webster 6. Owner of a
psychedelic vanagon from the 60s 7. Permanent resident of the
basement at Poppy's house."
"I see," you
say.
"So," says Katie,
sighing. "Boat or no boat?"
"Boat."
"No
boat."
"Define
'boat' again."