kerouac says

him: hey. you should look in that issue of backstage. someone's casting "don juan."

me: really?

him: yeah. i mean, would you work for no pay?

me: maybe. is it somewhere good?

him: i can't remember. but i think you'd be good as that one girl. (makes hand motion)

me: you mean the one who's in love with burton curtis?

him: right.


(the listing in _backstage_ is found. it reads, "NON-EQUITY PERFORMERS: DON JUAN IN OUTER SPACE.)


me: is this the one you meant?

him: (looks.) oh. yeah. sorry. i forgot about the outer space part.