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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Off the Couch: Time for cocktails, ‘Les Miz’ and making room on the couch

Photo contributed by Evan Zimmerman / The cast of "Les Miserables" performs "Master of the House."
Photo contributed by Evan Zimmerman / The cast of "Les Miserables" performs "Master of the House." Photo contributed by Evan Zimmerman / The cast of "Les Miserables" performs "Master of the House."

BARRY COURTER: Lisa, we have company. Scooch over.

LISA DENTON: You’re the one hogging the couch. You scooch.

BARRY: Harumph (scooching).

LISA: I suppose all this scooching is a sign that our friend and colleague Mary Fortune needs to sit between us before we start throwing elbows. Sort of feels like the backseat of the family car.

BARRY: We’ve never had a guest join us here on the figurative couch, where we pretend to talk about which calendar event might actually get us off the couch and out and about.