Dori, in the meantime, has learned from friends that there is indeed a rock journalist named "Lester Bangs" who’s actually kind of famous. He once appeared on stage with the J. Geils Band "playing" his typewriter. He’s kind of a big deal, which probably accounts for his being kind of an asshole. On a dare, Dori calls Lester Bangs in New York, gets his answering machine, and recognizes the voice. It was him, all right. Through some cosmic freak, she met Lester Bangs and he tried to pick her up! No dice, though. More Lonely Nights, Dori!