Chapter 4
Duke University
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In which our author voyageth west... and south...
Ah yes... Duke... the Gothic Wonderland...
To be a student, once again...
But to give papers at conferences, too...
But it wasn't just work at Duke...
...the library, in particular, was a good place to hang out...
But the bars in Chapel Hill were better...
And you could just hang out at other people's cribs...
And the weather was good...
And there was lots to read...
At least at Duke, you could get a tan...
And try to look serious...
And you could always visit other places...
...and other places...
...and relax a bit...
And see the sights...
And celebrate having arrived...
And visit some famous universities...
And strike poses...
And there was the beach...
It did help to have cool friends...
And cool parties to go to...
...lots of parties...
With weirdoes...
And other internationals...
And crazy dancer-types...
Or just the college bar...
...or nearby Irish bars...
...where the company was good...
And there were famous people to supervise you...
And famous philosophers willing to argue with you...
And grad students willing to argue and party with you...
Although you did spend Christmas on your own...
...worrying about getting a job...
Because, at the end of the day, it's all about the work...
And believe me, there was work...
...in the garret apartment with the foam couch...
But somehow you pull it off...
And everybody's happy...
Dad...
Mom...
The basketball team...
And you can relax again...