Ghazal on Envy A mate rolls up in his Jag and offers you a ride; you’ve always wanted to cruise in some classic by a stretch of seaside. You’ve always wanted to polish a Lambo. But you decline and act like an old bomb conking out, sputtering noes and then stalling once you specified you’ve always wanted something that just gets from A to B. After you told him he’s a prime example of overcompensating, this mate cried. You’ve always wanted women to scream your name at night. When friends are exchanging vows, you pray the celebrant…
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