Lily’s head was so heavy with the weight of a sleepless night that the chatter of her companions had the incoherence of a dream.

Lots of exotics to choose from - Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, you name it. He spends an evening with another Soraya - Soraya has become, it seems, a popular nom de commerce - in a hotel room in Long Street.

Oh! I'm a masseuse. I give people massages and stuff.

They were eschewing the catered cakes, goodie bags, and hired DJs of the marriage-industrial complex for a simple ceremony followed by a potluck picnic.