A (self described) vain writer I know visited the dermatologist to have a couple of liver spots disappeared. “A sweep of makeup would hide them completely,” she said, but the doc wrote a ‘scrip for a topical cream. $239. She paid a $20 co-pay. And will wait 4-6 weeks for results.

“Way to stick it to the man (the insurance man),” she said.

Actually, way to stick it to this man, since we have the same insurance. I could feel my wallet drying as the premium climbs.