Previously, In Act Nine Todd is once again afflicted with a medical condition that could kill him at any time, and is happy again. He completes his script, and it's produced to great acclaim. Hollywood

Previously, In Act Seven Todd puts the key to a safe deposit box into a Federal Express envelope. He completes two airbills - one addressed to Francesca, the other to Jane. He sets the envelope and the

Previously, In Act Six Todd continues with his stage enactments of The Floating Opera, each time with more built-out sets, more costuming. The arrangements for his self-destruction take clearer form. Todd's

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Previously, In Act Six Todd continues with his stage enactments of The Floating Opera, each time with more built-out sets, more costuming. The arrangements for his self-destruction take clearer form. Todd's

Previously, In Act Five Todd's staging of scenes from his play continues and Francesca, aware of this activity and calculating its costs, castigates Todd for not throwing some money her way. She gives

I completed my 2016 100-Day Burpee Challenge on my 65th birthday. An hour later my guests began to arrive, and an epic blowout ensued, fueled by Ransom Old Tom gin and American Plains vodka.

Previously In Act Four The explosion never happens. The narrative does not reveal what stopped it. The protagonist himself doesn't know, but only speculates that a crew member happened upon the open valves

Twenty years ago phone sex was a billion-dollar industry. Where is it now?

Previously, in Act Three Francesca is perfectly aware that Todd understands her motives. Both are fully aware of the nature of the game. Todd's goal is to get as much sex as possible for as long as possible,

If this still from a vintage 1990s phone sex commercial gets enough upvotes, I'll tell you everything about the phone sex industry from my insider's point of view.

Previously, In Act Two Todd has been writing and re-writing his theatrical adaptation of The Floating Opera for nearly five years. His study is filled with peach baskets overflowing with manuscripts, notes

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Previously, in Act One Todd Mavette lives in the upper-middle-class splendor his formerly handsome income afforded, but years of neglecting his law practice in favor of his writing vocation have brought

Todd Mavette has just had some very disturbing news. His doctor has just informed him that he's not going to die. A medical condition he'd been diagnosed with five years before has resolved. He'd been

Seventh Entry In The Low Road Dialogues Series By Paul Coffee Call him Izzy. That’s not his name, or anything like his name. He’s the most cautious, the most secretive kind of man, and well he ought to

Third Entry in the Low Road Dialogues Series by Paul Coffee In round numbers, everybody in America is depressed. About 13% of us over the age of 12 take antidepressant meds, which is a pretty depressing