At lunch yesterday, I learned that because my boss announced that Will and I were leaving the company in a single email, and further referred to the fact that we’re moving to San Francisco, the possibility that we’re gay is now a topic of discussion at the office. Ah, Louisiana! In order to sustain this rumor, I’d like to ask that everyone refer to Abby as my beard from now on.

Here Will and I are one evening on the streetcar, photographed by Abby; Mr. and Mrs. Tragos are to the right. To stave accusations of quasi-tourism, I’ll add that I took the streetcar home from school daily many years ago.