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Graham and Wasserstein

Vicious Dumpling

Posted Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at 3:38 PM ET

Dearest Stephen--You must keep the dots! I shall not be moved until they let you keep the dots. Every night when I receive your mail I also receive an invitation from somewhere in space to look at assorted photos. Not being able to even say what Alphonse called Chuck I feel that these photos are completely beyond my maturity. Therefore I do believe the Times is correct about Internet traffic.

I don't think I am the nice alternative. I am by nature a vicious dumpling. Also the nice alternative is how Terrence Rattigan set himself up opposite John Osborne. And actually I am a fan of Sandra Bernhard's. I'm just interested in the explosion of edginess as de rigueur-making, therefore, edginess is not quite so edgy. In other words I'm a very big fan of No No Nanette.

I'm afraid I don't feel very sorry for Newt. After all, he is the man who confused Arthur Murray with Arthur Miller. Speak to you later.

Wendy

Vicious Dumpling

Posted Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at 3:38 PM ET
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Stephen Graham lives in New York City, where he is pursuing a doctorate in English literature. He is co-publisher of Ecco Press and a contributing editor at Grand Street. Wendy Wasserstein, a playwright, is author of An American Daughter, The Heidi Chronicles, The Sisters Rosensweig, and others.
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