* * * * * Notes on a conversation over the weekly grocery list “Cookie dough?” “Yes, about that. I put that on the list.” “Cookie dough?” “It's for The Younger. No, it's not for him! He wants to bake cookies for Ms. XXXXX.” “And it's a special type of cookie dough—with mint chocolate chips!” “Cookie dough?” “Just get the cookie dough.” Email author at sean@conman.org