Forget weeping. The essence of Stephen Crane (IMHO):

A man said to the universe:
"Sir I exist!"
"However," replied the universe,
"The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation."

Last edited by humphreysmar; 10/17/07 07:35 PM.

Currently reading: Best American Mystery Stories edited by Lee Child and Otto Penzler. AARGH!