If you've never seen The Bachelorette and therefore have no idea what it is about, I forgive you. To tell the truth, I've never been a fan of reality tele-vision either. That said, this story will make more sense if you understand how the show works.

Many moments of my five-year, post-Duke lifecould be characterized as impassioned, idyllic, or inspired. This, how-ever, was no such moment. I was running through the deserted early morning streets of lower Manhattan. I was alone, mostly, except for the camera crew, sound technician, and producer strewn out on the street behind me.