I'll go," Clay said around a mouthful of cantaloupe. "I've got a package waiting at the post office.""I'm sure you do," I said."He does," Jeremy said. "The postman left a card the other day.""Books I ordered from the U.K.," Clay said."Which you need right now," I said. "For a little light reading between maiming and killing?""They shouldn't sit at the post office," Clay said. "Someone might get suspicious.""Of anthropology texts?
Clay announces his intention to go to the post office to pick up a package while eating cantaloupe. His friends, including Jeremy, confirm that the post office did leave a card for him, indicating he has mail waiting. Clay reveals that he ordered books from the U.K., which prompts a teasing remark from another friend about how those books are needed for light reading amidst more serious activities.
The banter continues with a sarcastic comment about the nature of Clay's reading material, which is described as anthropology texts. The conversation highlights the humor in the juxtaposition of mundane tasks like picking up books against the backdrop of their more intense situations, showcasing camaraderie and wit among the group.
Rate the Quote
User Reviews
Other quotes in book quote
All the things you can talk about in anyone's work are the things that are least important.
Race of Cain, ascend to heaven, And cast God down upon the earth!
