Everybody loves Ray-Ray

Sometimes long, winding stories just aren't necessary or desired, which is why Ray-Ray's tale is summed up in a dozen words. He kinda wishes people would tell their stories to him that way. In fact, he's thinking of setting a 12-word limit for all his very dramatic friends.

Left little Ray-Ray at Sushi One Takeout, one of my fave sushi spots. It's at 23 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Ray-Ray is hiding behind a pot of flowers in the cafe's only rest room, wrapped in plain brown paper. If you take him home, remember this: Next time you want to complain about the latest drama in your life: 12 words. That's all you get. By the time you whittle it down to 12, you might realize it's just not that big of a deal and you probably don't need to talk about it at all. Some things really are just better left unsaid. Just ask Ray-Ray.