Cherenkov,
Please never give up, I'm sustained by these periodic "dark sarcasms."
Thanks, Reed. These ramblings are my respite from the novel.
Which novel was that? Cherry, my friend, you better start writing me. You owe me a considerable sum. We can work that out. But the piper needs to be paid, and you've been banking.
Where's the sarcasm?  In sounds like the truth to me!