Yesterday, I was standing on a covered porch talking to a man who is legitimately psychotic. He explained to me that he has won several major literary prizes, holds a number of important patents, and traveled around the world in a dirigible for years. Trying to find a way to make conversation, I confided to him that I am afraid of flying. His mania seemed to subside as he looked at me, took my measure, and said, “You know, flying is a lot safer than other methods of transportation.”
Well done.