What people need are beautiful comforting stories

That make them feel as if their lives have some meaning

That is lovely Anna

I did not make it up

Whose is it

I believe that Murakami said it

The Japanese writer

Yes

Are you feeling miserable today

Somewhat nobody likes bad news

Are our fictions beautiful and comforting

That is not for me to say

I would like to think that they are

Maybe

And this after the happiest of summers