In Part 2 of his book, Sedaris tells more recent stories, many of which involve his boyfriend Hugh, who is briefly discussed in Part 1.
Sedaris met Hugh shortly after arriving in New York, during a time when he was wondering if he would always be alone. He had assured himself that his long list of no-no's, which are listed in true-to-form hilarity, was quickly eradicating any possibility of a future happily spent with a partner.
Then, Sedaris meets Hugh, a man who lives in a loft apartment on Canal Street, who bakes pies while the rest of Manhattan is out socializing, and who has a summer home in Normandy, France. Sedaris is immediately enamored and vows that Hugh will be his, even if he must use trickery. He wittily admits.....
