I think Morris has a fantastic zest for life. He's hit upon something, and that is this central question 'I'm full of life now, but what do I see in the future A slow, steady disintegration into paralysis. Do I go out while I'm on top, or do I want to hang around, inch by inch, watching myself decay and have my family watch me decay' He approaches this subject with tremendous humor, and he's never depressing -- he's always way ahead of everybody else, and full of life. He's a fantastic character.
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