Dominique {who, like other Catamount girls, had a cache of pills for every...

Dominique {who, like other Catamount girls, had a cache of pills for every occasion} offered me a bennie- Benzedrine?- to elevate my spirits. Adamantly I told her, No thanks! I wanted to face what's called reality with my eyes open.
I've made that a principle for my life. Sometimes I wonder if this has been a wise decision.