posing as newlyweds. C.O.G. David gets a job cutting stone into clocks in the shape of Oregon. He teams up with a coworker who describes himself as a "COG" (Child of God), and they try to sell their stones at local craft fairs. Something for Everyone David refurbishes an apartment complex owned by a woman named Uta. Ashes David's sister marries; their mother, Sharon, is dying of cancer. Naked David visits a nudist colony. References 1997 non-fiction books Little, Brown and Company books Works by David Sedaris American essay collections