"L'esprit de l'escalier – The Wisdom of the Staircase"

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 Contents

 

page 001

 

1. Best Behavior

 

That's it.

Great
timing!

Avoid
entanglements.

Real old-
fashioned.

 

page 006

 

2. Listening Skills

 

All along.

Pretty much.

Just about.

Why bother?

 

page 011

 

3. Logical Dilemmas

 

Do less.

It was.

Totally
different.

The Other.

 

page 016

 

4. Parents Forever

 

What else?

Just some.

That's all?

All over.

 

page 021

 

5. Work Horses

 

It's
shocking.

Loaded
baskets.

All right.

Thank you!

 

page 026

 

6. Emergency! [Not!]

 

Bad timing.

Sure, Jack!

Hold it!

Just wait!

 

page 031

 

7. Shadow Dancing

 

Hey! OUCH.

I'm
adjusting.

Not today.

Too
dangerous.

 

page 036

 

8. The Watchman

 

Not major.

Very little.

Nothing yet.

Total
waste.

 

page 041

 

9. The Watched

 

Nothing
special.

Above all!

Pretty
amazing.

Just
normal.

 

page 046

 

10. Your Partner

 

Says who?

Unheard of.

It's
evolving.

NICE
TRY!

 

page 051

 

11. The Restaurant

 

God knows!

It's perfect.

All set.

Must you?

 

page 056

 

12. Ominous Warnings

 

I'm sure.

Spare me!

Totally
unexpected.

We'll wait.

 

page 061

 

13. Pretty Late

 

Harsh.
Indeed.

That soon?

Suffer a lot.

Very
standard.

 

page 066

 

14. Reaching Out

 

Very
mysterious.

Watch out!

Very
different.

At least.

 

page 071

 

15. Stepping In

 

Big
change!

Really
tough.

Oh, fine!

And
furthermore!

 

page 076

 

16. Tough Questions

 

Nobody
can't.

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

 

Nowhere
near.

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.

Someone
might.

Not bad.

 

page 101

 

21. Blanket Denial

 

Another
twist.

Good
God!

I'm
waiting.

Be brave!

 

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

 

Violent
enough.

What's up?

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

 

Wide open!

That's
changing.

Impressive,
huh?

No rules.

 

page 141

 

29. Identify Yourself

 

Very
common.

Midnight
Special.

Everything's
changing.

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

 

Just lucky!

Probably—
Something.

No telling.

And more!

 

page 161

 

33. Corner Thugs

 

Screwy,
huh?

I'll bet.

Or
whatever.

Oh,
colossal!

 

page 166

 

34. Country Boys

 

Nothing
more.

By
moonlight.

Aw,
shucks!

Out
working!

 

page 171

 

35. Barroom Floor

 

What's
next?

Way ahead.

The
opposite.

At best.

 

page 176

 

36. Parking Detail

 

Fait
accompli.

It's
uncanny.

Just
vicious.

Even
less.

 

page 181

 

37. Fraternity Secrets

 

Nothing
fancy.

Who knows?

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.

So
foolish.

Who cares?

 

page 196

 

40. Back-seat Driver

 

Beats me!

Nothing
better.

We'll
manage.

Oh, yeah!

 

page 201

 

41. Wacky Pedestrian

 

It's
chilling.

Never
naïve.

EVERY
TIME!

WORLD
POWER!

 

page 206

 

42. Reporting You

 

Another
triumph.

Ask around.

Never mind!

Let go!

 

page 211

 

43. Errand Kid

 

Anything
new?

Wild, huh?

Totally.
Forever.

Almost
impossible.

 

page 216

 

44. Trendy Put-downs

 

On
schedule.

Cash only.

It's
mutual.

Going up!

 

page 221

 

45. Misidentification

 

MY mistake.

Nothing
crucial.

Way
beyond!

Totally
unhelpful.

 

page 226

 

46. Gay Bashing

 

Who, me?

Further
proof.

Plenty!—
Worse!

Just brutal.

 

page 231

 

47. Sports Talk

 

MANY
TIMES!

We'll see.

Mostly that.

Not many.

 

page 236

 

48. False Accusation

 

From
overseas.

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.

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.

There's
hope.

Very
serious.

Before long!

 

page 266

 

54. Clear Boundaries

 

It's
ridiculous.

No worse!

YOU
SHOULDN'T!

No
violence!

 

page 271

 

55. The Godfather

 

Well,
anyway.

How
delicate.

How's that?

You wonder.

 

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!

It's magic.

Anytime,
right?

 

page 291

 

59. Sour Grapes

 

Could be.

Very simple.

Loafing
around!

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.

Not long.

 

page 311

 

63. The Parrot

 

Smarten up!

Wise up!

Very nice.

Very
important.

 

page 316

 

64. The Financier

 

That'll help.

Someone
must.

Nothing
complicated.

Little
challenges.

 

page 321

 

65. The Traitor

 

How
embarrassing.

Don't panic!

Secret
knowledge.

So far.

 

page 326

 

66. The Dieter

 

Soul
searching.

You're
strong.

It's
devastating.

Big family!

 

page 331

 

67. The Grandmother

 

Just so!

It's
criminal.

Not
forever.

Anything
less?

 

page 336

 

68. The Grandfather

 

So WHAT?

How
amusing.

Holy Cow!

Not
intentionally.

 

page 341

 

69. The Chief

 

Unbelievable,
huh?

Totally
demanding.

Carry on!

I wouldn't.

 

page 346

 

70. The Hood

 

Think so?

Keep
going! ...

The alliance.

Big time!

 

page 351

 

71. The Telephone

 

Forget it!

I guess.

Missed out.

It's murder!

 

page 356

 

72. The Politician

 

Within
reach!

Wicked,
huh?

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.

 

page 371

 

75. Boss's Fire

 

What's
missing?

Is it?

Anything
else?

Nothing
urgent.

 

page 376

 

76. Teenager's Ice

 

No sweat.

Without
stopping.

Doesn't
hurt.

Oh, boy!

 

page 381

 

77. Doctor Freud

 

It's ice!

Very
unique.

It's
inconceivable.

Besides
that!

 

page 386

 

78. Boston Brahmin

 

THAT's
why.

All
around.

See that?

Very
elusive.

 

page 391

 

79. Next Generation

 

Really
dark.

Saved
again!

By now.

Everything
changes.

 

page 396

 

80. Setup Questions

 

Don't
worry!

Maybe—
Both!

Until
recently.

Too early!

 

page 401

 

81. Total Ignoring

 

Already
forgotten.

Never
perfect.

Right!—
Absolutely.

More so!

 

page 406

 

82. Feigned Ignorance

 

Wild
moments.

How come?

Either way.

Can't miss.

 

page 411

 

83. Dirty Tricks

 

Different
things.

But why?

Slow gold.

No doubt.

 

page 416

 

84. Brush Off

 

Cheer up!

The
reverse!

A joke!

Very
advanced.

 

page 421

 

85. Catty Comments

 

Nothing
drastic.

Really
scary!

Savor
everything.

And? Rats!

 

page 426

 

86. Bawdy Language

 

Heavy
duty.

That's
impressive.

You're
safe.

Many
things!

 

page 431

 

87. Freudian Slips

 

THAT'S
NOTHING!

Oh,
actually?

What nerve.

Well, okay!

 

page 436

 

88. Totally Preoccupied

 

Well said.

Once
again!

No trouble.

BACK OFF!

 
 

 

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