We spent two hours getting wickedly stoned. Jess had an idea, which I loved. We decided in minute detail how to implement it. There was no question -- it was perfect. And we hoped it might bring us some luck. We were high and happy but still had an hour to go before Kat and Rita came home.

"I'm starving," I said. "These munchies are real."

"Let's eat something," Jess said. "I'm starving, too. Then I have another idea. Something to really get you going."

"Oh yeah?" I said, looking at her expectantly.

I was lazy and pulled out a frozen pizza. It sounded amazing in the moment, and it...