ME, JOHN KERRY, AND BEN (PART TWO).

Two or three days after the election, I dreamt all night that I accidentally voted for John Kerry. And, since even in a dream I realize that this can't affect the election, I tell myself that this can't affect the election, so I should forget about it, and sleep, but I can't.

The next day, as I am driving Ben to school, I tell him that I dreamed all night that I voted for John Kerry by accident.

He asks me whether in my dream this had any effect on the election. I say no.

He tells me, "Mom, it was just a bad dream. John Kerry can't hurt you, ever again."