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ANECDOTE-O-RAMA

You guys remember Basket Case? I told her that however she resolved her lingering issues with her ex, she was not allowed to write a book about it. She wrote back to assure me that she would not -- and also that she was about to move to Ireland. How exciting! (Perhaps she will meet Euro-Doll!) Then, a few days later, I receive the following update, which I will reprint for you with no comment 'cause of the milk coming out my nose.

"You will definitely appreciate this: So I read 'Breakup' in about half an hour (I don't understand these women who write about graphic sex with the fathers of their children and then dedicate said books to said children--thanks, mom). I am thrilled to have read it before departing the plane because I figure it will be rotten karma to carry the book around with me during my sou- infusing journey abroad -- plus I have way too much baggage (!) and am delighted to unload this. So I leave it on the plane......

Cut to baggage claim, Dublin Airport, crack of dawn:

(V.O. loud speaker,male, heavy brogue)

WOULD PASSENGER ABOARD FLIGHT 104 FROM NEW YORK WHO LEFT BREAKUP ON PLANE PLEASE COME TO COURTESY DESK TO RETRIEVE IT !!!

AGAIN: WE HAVE YOUR BREAKUP!. PASSENGER'S BREAKUP, WE ARE HOLDING IT FOR YOU. BREAK UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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