Sampling the praise for Mr. Kristof, who left The Times and is running for governor of Oregon. Also: Responses to Senator Josh Hawley; boosters; UC Hastings.
Tiny Love Stories: âRelieved About a Friendâs Failureâ
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words
Credit.Brian Rea
Looking for Someone, Maybe You
My boss at the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS wanted me to meet Susan. He said that she, a hardworking designer, needed to get out more. Imagining that meant âcouldnât get a date,â I felt more resigned than happy. âHow will I know you?â she asked over the phone. âIâll be the 5-foot-9 woman who looks like Iâm looking for someone.â She replied, âIâll be the 6-footer looking for you.â Susan entered the Noho Star, now permanently closed, in a cloud of colorful fabric. I was agog, thinking, âIâm not introducing her to anyone.â Iâm still agog. â