I have a friend whose name sounds like Stephan Al-Hoagie.

This friend clearly doesn’t read my blog, or at least not as closely as he should, because by now he should know that I sign off my emails with the carefully chosen word “Blessings!” for a reason, actually one clear and intentional reason, and one subtle and indirect reason that only the French would perceive.

But I must stop there because it would be superfluous to say more on the subject, which I leave to your own consideration; but I cannot let slip this opportunity of declaring that I am, with the most inviolable esteem and attachment, dear Sir/Madam, your affectionate, obliged, humble servant,

Bony Deinke