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2 Random Thoughts--Party Last night, pressured by well- intentioned friends, for the first time in months, I came out of writer’ s seclusion1 and attended a cocktail party which is another word for a social gathering. So there I was, trapped in a crowded room, people milling2 all around me, each with a drink in hand, chitchatting3 while the waiters skillfully negotiated4 their way through the bustle5 with trays of colorful beverages6 and fancy hors d’ oeuvres7.It was definitely party time! Yet, instead of losing myself to the convivial8 surroundings of food, drink and conversations, I found