Yes, I think it would be nice if I knew the people who were going to be there… And to know they wouldn’t be the kind of people to make a mess and leave you with it. I’ve seen that a lot over the years. It’s always a pain to clean up.

[ He sounds relieved, honestly, that Mark seemed of a similar mind about what kind of get together was nice. Taking a sip of soda, he smiled a little. ]

What about you? What is your ‘heart’s desire’ now?