David Sedaris

I wrote an essay in The New Yorker about my close friend Dawn. And I just said in passing that one of her lungs had collapsed. So she was super nervous about COVID. And so she wore her mask long after everybody else. And she and I were at O'Hare Airport. And I said, Dawn, I think it's time to let it go. Look around you. Nobody else. And she took her mask off, immediately got COVID. Oh! Okay.

I wrote an essay in The New Yorker about my close friend Dawn. And I just said in passing that one of her lungs had collapsed. So she was super nervous about COVID. And so she wore her mask long after everybody else. And she and I were at O'Hare Airport. And I said, Dawn, I think it's time to let it go. Look around you. Nobody else. And she took her mask off, immediately got COVID. Oh! Okay.

But the story was about our almost 50-year-old friendship, right? Yes, of course. So then my publicist called and said, I just think you should know this is happening. And it was like a tidal wave. I was ableist and I bullied a vulnerable person into taking her mask. I hope she never talks to you again. Oh, my God. You almost killed her. I hate people like you. And it never occurred to me.

But the story was about our almost 50-year-old friendship, right? Yes, of course. So then my publicist called and said, I just think you should know this is happening. And it was like a tidal wave. I was ableist and I bullied a vulnerable person into taking her mask. I hope she never talks to you again. Oh, my God. You almost killed her. I hate people like you. And it never occurred to me.

But the story was about our almost 50-year-old friendship, right? Yes, of course. So then my publicist called and said, I just think you should know this is happening. And it was like a tidal wave. I was ableist and I bullied a vulnerable person into taking her mask. I hope she never talks to you again. Oh, my God. You almost killed her. I hate people like you. And it never occurred to me.

No one was angrier than Dawn because she doesn't identify as vulnerable. Right. And you can't bully her into anything.

No one was angrier than Dawn because she doesn't identify as vulnerable. Right. And you can't bully her into anything.

No one was angrier than Dawn because she doesn't identify as vulnerable. Right. And you can't bully her into anything.

Also, if it's a New Yorker, your editor's like, I don't know about this. No one saw that coming. And then people were so angry about it. I didn't respond to any of it. I didn't read it. Some of it got back to me, but I just thought I'd love to meet one of those people.

Also, if it's a New Yorker, your editor's like, I don't know about this. No one saw that coming. And then people were so angry about it. I didn't respond to any of it. I didn't read it. Some of it got back to me, but I just thought I'd love to meet one of those people.

Also, if it's a New Yorker, your editor's like, I don't know about this. No one saw that coming. And then people were so angry about it. I didn't respond to any of it. I didn't read it. Some of it got back to me, but I just thought I'd love to meet one of those people.

I've even written a comment one time, and it was the New York Times did an article about Tom Brown, the fashion designer. And people wrote in, oh, I can't believe who would wear that. I can't believe that's so expensive. And I wrote, you don't have to wear the whole outfit. And if you were to hold this jacket, you would understand why it costs so much.

I've even written a comment one time, and it was the New York Times did an article about Tom Brown, the fashion designer. And people wrote in, oh, I can't believe who would wear that. I can't believe that's so expensive. And I wrote, you don't have to wear the whole outfit. And if you were to hold this jacket, you would understand why it costs so much.

I've even written a comment one time, and it was the New York Times did an article about Tom Brown, the fashion designer. And people wrote in, oh, I can't believe who would wear that. I can't believe that's so expensive. And I wrote, you don't have to wear the whole outfit. And if you were to hold this jacket, you would understand why it costs so much.

And also, somebody's being paid well to make that jacket.

And also, somebody's being paid well to make that jacket.

And also, somebody's being paid well to make that jacket.

And that's all. And then there was something the other day people were going off on. I think sometimes I'm pretty lucky to be my age because I think certain people like Lena Dunham, who I've done a show with and spent a little bit of time with and is a lovely person. Yeah, big time. And talented person. But I think it's hard for her because of her age.

And that's all. And then there was something the other day people were going off on. I think sometimes I'm pretty lucky to be my age because I think certain people like Lena Dunham, who I've done a show with and spent a little bit of time with and is a lovely person. Yeah, big time. And talented person. But I think it's hard for her because of her age.

And that's all. And then there was something the other day people were going off on. I think sometimes I'm pretty lucky to be my age because I think certain people like Lena Dunham, who I've done a show with and spent a little bit of time with and is a lovely person. Yeah, big time. And talented person. But I think it's hard for her because of her age.