A transcript of a conversation at the apartment this afternoon after I walked into the living room and found my room-mate watching The Bridges of Madison County.

Me, incredulous: “No. F*cking. Way.”

My Room-mate, defensive: “It’s a good movie,”

Me: “My grandmother and I watched that in the theatre and even she thought it was boring,”

(It should be noted that my grandmother was a huge Anne Murray Fan.  As is my room-mate.)

Room-mate: “You can read the book in 45 minutes,”

Me: “That’s not a selling point!” (pause) “I’m going for a walk before I go completely insane,”

I was driven from my house by the stench of that movie.  It was still on when I got back – I hid in the office and played video games until the credits rolled.

(shudder)