E-MAIL EXCHANGE SPARKS 'BURNING BED'-TYPE INCIDENT. DETAILS AT ELEVEN....
My roommate is originally from Northport, Long Island, so when I saw this news item, I immediately sent him the link, which led to the following exchange:
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ROOMMATE:
oh i fell and went " boom " there many times

FAMOUS AUTHOR ROB BYRNES:
Just like in Hannah's.
Or Posh.
Or Dorothy.
Or Siberia.
Or the Hangar.
Or the Townhouse.
Or the Monster.
Or Stella's.
Or Cleo's.
Or Chase.
Or our living room.

ROOMMATE:
i'm setting you on fire this eve
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POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE TONIGHT: High.

So I'd better go out and drink before I go home. Dull the pain, and all that...