A Short Open Letter to Christopher Hitchens

To: Christopher Hitchens
From: Rob Neppell
Re: Slacking

Mr. Hitchens:

At the risk of being morbid (although memoir does a well enough job of going there), I simply wanted to make one thing clear.

You are not allowed to die.

Not yet, at least, and certainly not anytime soon. Your work upon this earth is not done, and frankly, your continued presence upon it annoys all the right people. Including me, at times.

I hope sincerely that your treatment is successful, and that your recovery is speedy and complete. Your voice remains needed, and I hope we shall not be without it for long.

See Also: Hot Air, Tom MacGuire