. . . i want a second opinion . . .

. . . this is dr. michael wolff . . .

. . . bill is his patient . . .

. . . has been for four and a half years now . . .

. . . he's received multiple recognitions

as a top doc in phoenix . . .

. . . the scene: his office . . .

. . . dr. wolff {to me as we were leaving}:

"nice purse ~ reminds me

of one of those strings of dried red chilis

. . . {pause} . . .

we're way too comfortable with each other" . . .

{the purse ~ taipan trading co. ~ ranco cucamonga, CA ~ ca. september 2010}

{the chilis ~ santa fe, NM}

. . . the scene: 10 days later ~

scottsdale ambulatory surgical center ~ . . .

. . . surgery center nurse

{to me walking into the recovery room to pick up bill}:

"i love your purse. it's so festive.

it reminds me

of those strings of dried red chilis" . . .

. . . i guess that settles it . . .