Heinrichs pp 38-78

I would certainly focus on the social aspect (things that every party goer does) with my best friend. This would differ with my mother, as I would reassure her of my responsible actions during the party. To establish decorum, I would mention to my friend that I participated in a ceremonial barrel ritual, bringing life to the party with my display of courage, as well as defending the honor of our tribe by ingesting large quantities of antiseptic. Virtue would come from my response to the inevitable question of my well-being the next day. I would say that the visions and vertigo were a rite of passage, and that I can now call myself a man. As for my mother, I would explain that during the night I chose to consume as little elixir as possible, for I needed to stay alert throughout the night. I would even talk about the ruse when I substituted the barley and hops cocktail with that of a purified form, free of any contaminants. I would then end with my explanation that I found the company to be a little boorish, and I would regretfully decline an RSVP invitation to another hooligan celebration.