City or Sun?

I'll admit I was tempted. Fifth Ave, Broadway, Central Park, Tiffanys and all that, it's a must on any list of things to do. And there is absolutely something to be said for getting all dolled up and seeing and being seen.

Then I chanced to look in the mirror. Good God above, I was positively pasty! It was as though I'd spent the last two months in a cave. Obviously, being seen in public this way was out of the question. So since it was after all a lovely day with a nice obliging cloudless sky, I hied myself down to the pool and put in some serious effort on my tan.

Falling asleep wasn't part of the plan but really, how long can this burn last?