Selfish altruism?
My friend looked up with that expression that I knew so well. The one that said that, before the conversation was over, I would be feeling six nano-meters tall and crawl out vanquished. Not this time, by God, I had impeccable logic on my side.
"I'm sure you have a strong reason for saying so", he said, in a tone that indicated that he was sure of the exact opposite.
"Well, if someone is, say, feeding the ...