Hooks Vs. Looks

“‘Would you have some brandy, whiskey or marijuana to help me numb the pain first?‘ she asked.  Richard piped in and said we were far too old to have the latter, but he happened to have some brandy for the evening campfire later and she was welcome. He passed her the bottle and a glass and she administered the pain medication.”  Tim Wade writes entertainingly about the removal of a fly from the lip of a female who considered her looks to be “an important asset” (and he agreed).