the last book I ever read (Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel, excerpt twelve)

from The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel by Michael Chabon:

“I can’t allow this to happen to my country,” he said. “Things are bad enough already.”

Sammy and Joe were not caught unprepared. “She’s not showing anything any kid can’t see at Jones Beach” was the line that they had decided on. Sammy gave it.

Joe said, “Just like at Jones Beach.” He had never been to Jones Beach.