Am I Using Cornelius?

After yesterday’s invitation to be Ted Koppel’s minder, I’ve been worrying a bit about whether I’m exploiting Cornelius’s apparent crush on me to improve my social standing. I admit it’s nice to hobnob with the A-Gays, but I do honestly like Cornelius, even though I’m not attracted to him. And I’ve been totally up front about my intentions towards him — or lack thereof.

The question of where the line lies was kind of answered for me today, during a long phone debate with Dan Everett. Dan (who’s been suffering mysterious headaches and nausea himself) wants me to ask Cornelius for help in finding funding for our little documentary company, but I definitely felt that would be “using,” and I refused. On the other hand, I don’t have any problem working the room on my own at the events that Cornelius happens to invite me to. Wednesday will be my first opportunity, so Dan and I are going to work on our vision for this company between now and then.