up— there— right— up— front. '
No. My Crime and Punishment. My Inferno. My heart. Soft,
frail, no arrogance. “ No. ”
“ Listen— I— need—something
hot— something— like—
Brooke— Shields— and— something hot for the lawyers— an—
essay on the— First— Amendment. I mean — I know — your
book— isn't— about— the— First— Amendment— but I need—
you to tear— those bastard— lawyers— apart— and something
on— advertising. I mean— The New York— Times— is— as
bad— as Hustler — any day— and we all know— that— and I
need— you— to say— so. And why—aren’t you— advocating—
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censorship— I mean— the bastards— deserve— it— and— we—
could get— some press— on that.
“ I need— something from you— I mean— I— can't— just—
say— to the fucking salespeople — I don't have anything— on—
jeans
commercials— and— I— don’t— have— anything— on—
Brooke— Shields— and
everyone
thinks
you— want—
censorship— so why don’t you— just give— us— that— and
then— we can sell— the fucking thing. I mean— listen— I think
you are— right — all the way—I do. I— want— you— to know—
I hate— pornography— too— more— than— you— even. I have
my reasons. I mean. I don’t think you are— completely— right
in everything— you say — but listen— just— add — a few—
things. You can have — the rest — I mean— listen. I am — with
you— one
hundred— percent— because—I— see— what
all
this— does— to— women— but— the thing is— teenagers— and
all those— tooshies— on tellie— in the — living room— and I—
mean— that is what people— understand. ”
“ No. Thank you for seeing me. ” Soft smile. “ Listen, I appreciate your time, but no. ” Homer would die.
