The Manly Arts
March, 1984
Listen," my mother has said to me, "you know why men are useful? It's that little inside pocket in their jackets. They can carry a passport. Maybe a pack of Chesterfields for you. It's very convenient.""Is that all?""Mmmm. A man has a razor you could borrow for your legs. You can wipe your glasses on his tie. Also, a man is good for screwing—""Uh, Mother, my therapist told me I shouldn't talk with you about that kind of—""And unscrewing. Especial...
