Synopsis

As his thirtieth birthday drew near, Kyle grew increasingly irritable. Max, persuaded by her friends, arranged a surprise party for him. He resisted involvement, but was eventually drawn into a game of Barnyard Twister. The exertion resulted in a strained back, and he departed, deeply embarrassed. Max found him brooding at the laundromat and inquired as to his distress. He confessed to a string of unmet professional ambitions. Once a prodigy, he now felt stagnant. Max countered that there was a