Marshmallow and mushroom sound good together
but only as words. As concepts--foodstuffs--
it is a sin. I suppose, though, some liberal-minded
chef with a bundle of stars has mixed the two.
"Oh, God!" the critic exclaimed. They had thought
that, no, no one could not mix the mallow and shroom.
But here comes Smoot Dackwash, the hottest thing out
of a Seattle suburb you've never heard of of. Mercer, Normandy, Bainbridge. No telling. I've never been. Smoot is from
them all. Born on a full week of parties, fed enoki and shiitaki, suckled
fluffernutter sandwiches like full breasts (his mother was a fan of formula
and work).
Smoot knows loss, knows innocence, knows summer camps, and wealth.
And he knows how to mix marshmallow and mushroom.