Ellison (R), Harlan books

Can and Can'tankerous

came from going to a Chinese dinner with Norman Spinrad and three or four other friends. Norman picked up a fortune cookie, said “I can’t believe this,” and handed it to me. I said, “Norman, it says ‘No way.’” He said, “Take this one,” and passed it to me. I read it out: “Forget about it.” I made...