Um, given your high praise, I checked out B's posts. Someone named Large was the OP on the Daughter and Mother story. B's contributions have been rather terse, even when he's the OP on something. I don't channel with Papa Hemingway, but I suspect he might bristle at B being classed in his league. Then again, it might be a function of what time of day you hit him with this comparison.

But, Princess, you are so dry with your wit. Instead of quaking with chagrin at having had the temerity to expose pig swill to the likes of our succint critic, I should have simply been grateful to have snagged your most excellent attention with my tedious tale.

Of course, this guy is full of himself! He's nineteen, testosterone is oozing from every pore, his life has not been that difficult, he lives in the center of the land of self-absorption. Even I am bored with him.