Out of the torrent of humiliation, hurt feelings, but mostly humiliation, the two rather pedestrian words “Fuck You” explode from my mouth like two different kinds of firecracker.

TWO TOURISTS FROM DAYTON, OHIO, GET ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE HILTON GARDEN INN IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA. THE ABOVE MENU IS POSTED ON THE WALL, ADVERTISING THE NIGHT’S OFFERINGS IN THE HILTON’S RESTAURANT. WOMAN: “Oh, Harve! They have the real Philly-style beef cheesesteaks here! We should try one, since we’re in Philly! Kath from [...]