Learning to Drive Page #2

Yes, I am.

From Queens.

That's not really New York, but...

You're very kind and I thank you.

Are you sure I can't give you something?

Do you have a card?

Hi, this is Tasha.

Please leave me a message and I'll call you back.

Tash, it's me.

I'm sorry about what I said.

And you're right, I need a change of scenery.

So guess what?

I'm gonna get my license, buy a new car...

And drive up and see you.

So we can eat some dirt together.

Love you.

Alright, we all ready?

15 seconds.

I heard about you and Ted.

I'm really sorry.

Heard what exactly?

- That you and he...

- No, no, no.

We're just taking a breather,

For God's sake.

And joining me today's topic are critics necessary...

Are three of out most influential critics:

- Film reviewer J. Howard Mintz.

- Hello.

Paige Belknap, who covers art...

And, of course, book critic Wendy Shields.

Let's start with you, Wendy.

- It's good to have you back.

- Always a pleasure.

Wendy, no child dreams of being a literary critic.

What drew you to it?

No child?

I...I wanted anything to do with words.

I...I grew up in a household that was far from peaceful...

And books just floated me away...

I...It's part of my job to review bad books too..

But good ones still carry me off.

What are the current authors you enjoy reviewing?

Many. But...

Martin Amis,

Toni Morrison,

Delia Krauss.

I especially loved her short stories.

You know, the magazine has published most of them.

What?

Nobody likes Delia Krauss?

Well I do.

Delia Krauss. Whore.

- We thought you knew.

- No.

I thought it was one of Ted's students.

Now I get it.

She was right in the Residence last year.

He ploughed through half of faculty.

We said that was thrown everything that moved.

Maybe won't last.

- He'll be back.

- Oh, God...

Every time I open up the magazine...

I'm gonna have to see your name.

Are you headed to the office?

- Let's head back to the office.

- No, no I...

I think I'm gonna...

I'm gonna work from home for a while.

Who is it?

Darwan Singh Tur,

For your driving lessons please.

Oh, God!

I completely forgot.

Anyway, I've changed my mind about lessons.

Why, if I may ask?

I am really sorry.

I will pay you for today.

Don't pay me,

But I will ask a small favor from you.

Of course.

Come, sit in the car, the driver's seat.

So you'll get used to it.

- I'm in the middle of work.

- Let me do my job just a little.

Okay.

Seat belt first.

First position turns on the electrical systems...

Second position...

Next you have three mirrors:

Rear view, left and right.

I don't need to learn this.

My husband drives, so...

I never learned to cook because,

I thought my mother...

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