[ like a minty-fresh raccoon dog.

Joshua is similarly enthused, picking a book off from one of the shelves in front of him to start leafing through it.

clearly the two of them are the most polite -- the dapperest of gentlemen. ]

"Party" would be needlessly flattering, I'm afraid. Here I was under the impression that friendship was invite-only, and yet all it takes is a name in an imaginary guest book to get inside.

Did you at least bring snacks?