"L'esprit de l'escalier – The Wisdom of the Staircase"
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Contents
page 001
1. Best Behavior
That's it. Makes you cry.
Dude! A scandal.
Avoid entanglements.
Real old- fashioned.
page 006
2. Listening Skills
Nothing really.
Crunch. Just a bit.
Just about.
Why bother? Too intense.
page 011
3. Logical Dilemmas
Do less. No strings.
With it! Stashed around.
Nothing urgent.
Try not to be too happy.
page 016
4. Parents Forever
Exactly. What else?
Just some.
Always surprising.
All over. A small circle.
page 021
5. Work Horses
The Fish Whisperer.
What way? Are you rich?
Going direct. Overnight.
It's perfect!
page 026
6. Emergency! [Not!]
Never noticed.
Pretty far.
Hold it!
Just wait!
page 031
7. Shadow Dancing
Hey! OUCH.
The mystery of it all.
Not today.
CUT BACK!
page 036
8. The Watchman
Not major.
Very little.
Nothing yet.
Total waste.
page 041
9. The Watched
Nothing special.
Even now.
Pretty amazing.
Just normal.
page 046
10. Your Partner
Says who?
Unheard of.
It's evolving.
No reason.
page 051
11. The Restaurant
God knows!
Top shelf!
All set.
Must you?
page 056
12. Ominous Warnings
I'm sorry. Roll your own.
ANY TIPS?
Totally unexpected.
We'll wait. Not shrewd.
page 061
13. Pretty Late
Harsh. Indeed.
That soon?
Suffer a lot.
Very standard.
page 066
14. Reaching Out
Very mysterious.
Money laundering?
Very different.
At least.
page 071
15. Stepping In
Big change!
Really tough.
Oh, fine!
And furthermore!
page 076
16. Tough Questions
Certainly not.
Nothing much.
Of course!
Since when?
page 081
17. Being Fresh
Apparently not.
For what?
That's enough.
Never far.
page 086
18. Being You
How 'bout that. Slumming.
Control yourself!
THINGS CHANGE!
Dunt esk!
page 091
19. Accepting Rejection
It's absurd!
Someone else.
Way back!
Thank goodness!
page 096
20. Tangled Webs
Be serious.
Or vice versa.
It's calling out to you!
Not bad.
page 101
21. Blanket Denial
Good God!
Not crazy.
I'm waiting.
Every chance. Happy trails!
page 106
22. Wrong Words
Crazy, huh?
BOW WOW.
Too soon.
Very helpful.
page 111
23. Arguing Skills
How exotic.
Many more!
Or worse!
Cheap thrills.
page 116
24. Wordplay Meister
Nobody cares.
Unrestrained, you know?
Beautiful, huh?
Any one.
page 121
25. Worthy Flirting
No wonder.
How discouraging.
Oh, really?
I hope.
page 126
26. Guilt Trip
For nothing!
BELIEVE me.
I'll live.
TOO BAD!
page 131
27. Sarcastic Praise
In case.
Totally unspoiled.
Home free!
It's overwhelming.
page 136
28. Not Shrewd
Impressive, huh?
That's all?
Can't fail.
No rules.
page 141
29. Identify Yourself
Very common.
Midnight Special.
Great freedom!
It's deeper.
page 146
30. Avoiding Traps
It's insane.
I'm easy.
Doesn't matter.
What's different?
page 151
31. Crew Boss
Very strict.
Stage directions.
Sure, boss!
Just don't!
page 156
32. Police Officer
Probably— Something.
And more!
Just lucky!
No telling.
page 161
33. Corner Thugs
Screwy, huh?
I'll bet.
Or whatever.
—Deliberate. Being followed.
page 166
34. Country Boys
Now or later? Claw hook!
By moonlight.
Stick around!
Out working!
page 171
35. Barroom Floor
Anybody can.
Way ahead.
The opposite.
The freezer!
page 176
36. Parking Detail
It comes and it goes.
Why you need some help.
Just vicious.
Even less.
page 181
37. Fraternity Secrets
Nothing fancy.
Who knows? A pioneer.
Yeah, Plenty!
Anything missing?
page 186
38. Power Breakfast
Different times.
Doesn't everyone?
Not so!
Much better!
page 191
39. Other Drivers
Yeah, sure.
As if. You got the wrong guy!
So foolish.
Who cares?
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40. Back-seat Driver
Can't imagine.
Maybe better.
We'll manage.
Oh, yeah!
page 201
41. Wacky Pedestrian
It's chilling.
Never naïve.
SNAKE PIT!
Enough about me.
page 206
42. Reporting You
Another triumph.
Slow gold.
Never mind!
Let go!
page 211
43. Errand Kid
Anything new?
Wild, huh?
You have to put 12 cents in.
Almost impossible.
page 216
44. Trendy Put-downs
On schedule.
Before what?
It's mutual.
Going up!
page 221
45. Misidentification
Yes. It's true. MY mistake.
Nothing crucial.
Even you?
Totally unhelpful.
page 226
46. Gay Bashing
Who, me?
Not quite. Expressly not to.
Under one.
Just brutal.
page 231
47. Sports Talk
MANY TIMES!
We'll see.
Mostly that.
You noticed that, too?
page 236
48. False Accusation
Pretty uphill.
Another miracle!
Many ways!
It's impossible.
page 241
49. Lashing Out
A natural.
Networking, eh?
Pretty intense.
Just imagine.
page 246
50. Strong Hints
Small world. And if.
Or else!
It's terrible.
God forbid!
page 251
51. Aladdin's Genie
Maybe less.
Not yet.
Very awkward.
Even better!
page 256
52. Sky Hooks
Totally destroyed.
Hardly ever.
Why not?
NOTHING LESS!
page 261
53. Fuzzy Boundaries
Not recently.
Very serious.
Before long!
page 266
54. Clear Boundaries
It's ridiculous.
Who pays?
YOU SHOULDN'T!
No violence!
page 271
55. The Godfather
Far superior.
How delicate.
How's that?
Alla grandissima! A tribute.
page 276
56. Secret Agent
Must be.
Never stop.
That's life!
Underneath everything.
page 281
57. Criminal Conspiracy
Like crazy!
If not ...
Go on!
It's powerful.
page 286
58. Exclusive Club
Sight unseen.
Clean slate!
What if?
Anytime, right?
page 291
59. Sour Grapes
Could be.
Very simple.
Nothing at all.
Until now.
page 296
60. The Upstart
Real sharp.
Just beginning.
Very clever.
Next time!
page 301
61. The Mathematician
Afraid not.
I've heard.
Au contraire.
Quite unnecessary.
page 306
62. Crossed Wires
Can't wait.
Not anymore.
Even so. Civilized.
Not long.
page 311
63. The Parrot
Smarten up!
Wise up!
Very nice.
Very important.
page 316
64. The Financier
That'll help.
It's insane. Exactly, sir!
Nothing complicated.
Little challenges.
page 321
65. The Traitor
Without trying.
Don't panic!
Secret knowledge.
So far.
page 326
66. The Dieter
You try. Whose fault is that?
You're strong.
SETTLE DOWN!
Big family! What if you're not?
page 331
67. The Grandmother
Just so!
It's how. With gold!
Not forever.
Anything less?
page 336
68. The Grandfather
So WHAT?
How amusing.
Holy Cow!
It's ice!
page 341
69. The Chief
Wide open!
Totally demanding.
Carry on!
High directions. I wouldn't.
page 346
70. The Hood
Immensely popular. I'm terrified.
Keep going! ...
No rush. Let's go by intuition.
Trust me! I work nights.
page 351
71. The Telephone
Forget it!
I guess.
Missed out.
It's murder!
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72. The Politician
Within reach!
Pretty wicked.
Forget that!
You sure?
page 361
73. Boss's Turf
What then?
Be honest.
Very enriching.
Good advice.
page 366
74. Omniscient Weatherman
Stick around.
No shit!
Beyond that.
It's better.
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75. Boss's Fire
Everything's changing.
Anything else?
Close enough.
page 376
76. Teenager's Ice
No sweat. Very standard.
ON FIRE! The moment.
Doesn't hurt.
What's next?
page 381
77. Doctor Freud
Socially challenged.
Very unique.
Big time!
Besides that!
page 386
78. Boston Brahmin
THAT's why.
All around.
Likewise. Not the best.
Very elusive.
page 391
79. Next Generation
Very funny.
Saved again!
By now.
The shortcut. YOU!
page 396
80. Setup Questions
Don't worry!
Maybe – Both!
Until recently.
Too early!
page 401
81. Total Ignoring
Got some room for a broken heart.
Nothing's right.
Right! – Absolutely.
More so!
page 406
82. Feigned Ignorance
Wild moments.
Location! Ever hopeful.
Either way.
Can't miss.
page 411
83. Dirty Tricks
Different things.
But why?
No doubt.
page 416
84. Brush Off
Mental freedom!
Not yet. Be simple.
Who's complaining?
Very advanced.
page 421
85. Catty Comments
Nothing drastic.
Really scary!
Savor everything.
You could.
page 426
86. Bawdy Language
Heavy duty.
That's impressive.
You're safe.
Many things!
page 431
87. Freudian Slips
TOO BAD! Harm each other.
Oh, actually?
What nerve.
Well, okay!
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88. Totally Preoccupied
It's magic.
Once again!
War souvenirs!
BACK OFF!
