It was the kind of town where the best Thai restaurants were in strip malls. That’s where they found the mayor. Drowned in a vat of tom yum.

He climbed mountains and raised money for charity and acted in movies. He downplayed his achievements. Your modesty is creepy, his wife said

She has strong legs. And he uses that as a pick-up line. She gives him the once over and frowns. The better to kick your ass with, she says.