Kali explained to me the importance of living a good life. "Reincarnation is no
joke," she lectured. "This man drank too much, was an unrepentant philanderer and
he always brought 12 items into the 10 items or less line. On top of it, he paid
by check. Now he is two-dimensional, tells people to push this futile button and
never gets to lie down."