October 29. “Button, can one repeat something and do it as well as the first time?”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean you cook a dish for the first time and it turns out exceptionally well, everybody likes the preparation and praises you for it. Yet, when you are asked to repeat it, chances are that it could turn out better or worse than the first time!”

“I’m beginning to understand what you mean.”

“From cooking to writing to doing anything creative, the first round is usually the best.”

“What about movies?”

“You mean remakes? Can you name one remake which is better than the original?”

“Can’t think of any.”