question: It was a good decision . Lots of ice , a nice dose of vodka and a splash of cranberry to top it off with a couple of cigarettes on the side . All that plus a shower makes me a new man .
Q: Why is the narrator acting a bit woozy ?

answer: The narrator is drinking hard liquor .

question: He told Oprah he was getting old and asked her if she might take over his charities when he died . Now how cool is that ? It was one of the most heartening things I had ever seen in my life .
Q: Why would this person need assistance from Oprah ?

answer: This person was going to die soon and could not carry on his duties with the charity .

question: Occasionally his laughter would become a long , sensual moan , and Howard wondered if Vince was getting off in his dream , and with whom . Once Howard heard Vince call ' Howard ' over and again ; it was a panic - stricken plea with an undercurrent of yearning that made his heart ache . For an instant he wanted to wake Vince and hold him until the terror subsided . But he resisted , lying on his side and watching instead , begging for sleep to release him from his loneliness .
Q: Why is Howard so fond of Vince as a person ?

answer:
Howard is sexually attracted to Vince .