[Prudence]

when I was growing up, we were only allowed to watch one show a week. And we weren't allowed to watch the Electric Company, because my mother didn't approve of a show that started out with people yelling at the audience; it must be vulgar. (My mom finally went back to work when I was in high school and exposure to reality fixed her up.)

Now I have the telly on most of the time when I'm awake. It's just there. I'm not good with silence and I don't have a stereo.