A:
What is all this?
Umberto Eco:
I was embarrassed at telling a story. Is it possible to say "It was a beautiful morning at the end of November" without feeling like Snoopy? But what if I had Snoopy say it? If, that is, "It was a beautiful morning..." were said by someone capable of saying it. A mask: that was what I needed.
A:
I don't... Oh, ok. Yeah, sure
Umberto Eco:
Yeah, exactly
A:
I hope you don't mind my saying, but 'Foucault's Pendulum' was just terrific, man, seriously.
Umberto Eco:
I know, right?