Infinite Jest

Mario Incandenza’s First and Only Even Remotely Romantic Experience, Thus Far

In mid-October Y.D.A.U., Mario wanders around the Enfield campus with Hal. Their walk is interrupted by Millicent, a larger girl who is regarded as one of the best athletes in her age group. However, Millicent prefers interpretive dance to tennis. She leads Mario away, telling him that she wants to show him a tripod hidden in some bushes. Once they are alone together, she tells Mario the story about how she arrived at E.T.A. Her mother left her when she was very young, and, one day after playing tennis, she returned home to find her father dressed in her purple leotard. The incident taught Millicent that she needed to build on her tennis skills to escape her absurd homelife. Millicent confesses that she has always been attracted to Mario. When she tries to reach down his pants, Mario shouts out. She does not know that he is very ticklish. Hal runs to find his brother, and, together, they find the tripod and return to the campus.

Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment (April 30)

Steeply and Marathe continue their conversation. Steeply says that the Entertainment was directed by a man from Boston.