Q And A With Johnny Bang: Sure, he's a legendary rock star attempting to stage a comeback. But some questions just shouldn't be asked.
The Indefinite Urge: Our intrepid reporter attempts to persuade legendary agent James Bond to give up his license to kill.
Afters: "You didn't think you could hide from me forever, did you," he says. "No," Stella tells him, "no, just long enough." As a writing exercise, a continuation scene for A Streetcar Named Desire.
Of Many Hats: There's a new hat shop in town, and Alice finds the hat maker and his assistant strangely familiar. Mr. Carter seems to have mistaken himself for someone else, however, and Mr. Hasen is thoroughly occupied with getting the tea on.
Alice Aforethought: The truth was, he'd seen this girl coming miles away. Seen straight to the future to her reentry to Wonderland, when suddenly she was so delightful. Now, though, she's an annoying little girl who prattles on endlessly.
With a White Stone: He marked the days that were particularly pleasant with a white stone. Days such as this one, when Alice was a captive, enchanted audience, breathlessly waiting for the story to continue.