Thin slices of grilled New York strip steak arranged around fennel slices, a heap of watercress and little dollops of Gorgonzola are piled high to form a plate-filling ziggurat. So far so good, but then comes a fatal step. The serpent in this paradise is a totally uncalled-for vinaigrette made from Concord grapes, which contribute nothing but weirdness. If kitchens had bouncers, the grapes would never have gotten in. Though still on the fair side of 5, Sally has a highly developed sense of the injustice and futility of life.
Some biblical references can be poignant as well.
That's why life is unfair. On at least two occasions, a biblical reference led me on a search for the exact source of the citation. Considering myself somewhat above average in biblical literacy, I was surprised that these references in the popular press sent me to the concordances. I believe these disparaging remarks shortchange both the American public and the Hebrew Bible. As we just saw, newspaper editors and reporters, among the sharpest judges of public taste and knowledge, are comfortable with a fairly extensive repertoire of biblical phrases and personalities.