42 The Empty Chair
A friend of mine in Boston, jerry Streisen, almost had a nervous breakdown last year. I told him to go to a doctor.
Doctor: Hello, Mr. Streisen. What’s the problem?
Jerry: Well, doctor, I’m very tense and nervous. I haven’t been able to sleep for several days.
Doctor: Hmm. Have you been working hard?
Jerry: Yes, I’ve been working twelve hours a day.
Doctor: Have you been taking any pills?
Jerry: No, but I have been smoking too much, and I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee.
Doctor: well, you should take a few days off. You should go someplace quiet and peaceful, like Nantucket.