and Harry Feldman, two hours already br “Help is on the way, ” said Bob Bonaparte br assistant custodian at Spinoza HS. br Harry repeating for the third time, “Go help the poor br not everything for yourself.” br Eventually I said softly, br “Gimme a new line.” br “Certainly, Bernstein.” br Then he stared at Ella Mae Moskowitz br and said tenderly, “Today we shall do it br without lubrication. br This Commandment the Lord has given me.” br Ella Mae Moskowitz replied, “My first general order is: br I will guard everything br within the limits of my post br and quit my post only when properly relieved.” br Suddenly both kissed, then separated. br “What the fuckery is going on? ” I mumbled. br “The Lord has blessed us, ” said Harry br and Ella Mae added, “It’s all about suffering.” br Without warning the fluorescent light br flickered, then went out br and the gyrations commenced br and I waited in the corner br listening to love.