On Hickeys

It's hot hickey summer, I guess

A few weeks ago I ran into a friend of mine at the supermarket. Seconds into our conversation, I noted that she had a dark mark on the right side of her neck. It was a hickey. My gaze moved quickly along, to the oat milk brands, to the wall of beers and to the dog food on sale—finally, some good news—$9.79 a bag instead of $10.89!

Meanwhile my friend’s l…