Fairy Tales

Henry Hofstadter doesnt date. When he needs to get laid, he drives out of town, does the deed, and goes home. Maybe ten years ago hedve mocked a guy who preferred canine company to another mans, but these days his mutt Coco is his best friend and the highlight of his week is hanging out with his nephew.

He doesnt believe in happy endings. And no fairy tale ever beganOnce upon a time, an arrogant jackass blew me in the storeroom of a lousy club.

Math McKinneys got a lot on his mind. He used to be a charming guy with a little bit of substance; these days he feels more like the guy still standing when everything around him is a smoking ruin. His ex is out of the country for the next year, his daughter thinks shes his son, and his co-chair on the Committee for the Preservation of Community apparently hates him for, lets be clear, no apparent reason. (Because that BJ was magnificent....