What to Make of Parties

"Every gathering has its moment. As an adult, I distract myself by trying to identify it, dreading the inevitable downswing that is sure to follow. The guests will repeat themselves one too many times, or you'll run out of dope or liquor and realize that it was all you ever had in common. At that time though, I still believed that such a warm and heady feeling might last forever and that in embracing it fully, I might approximate the same wistful feelings adults found in their second round of drinks."