Can a simple chocolate work wonders? How childish can an adult be? Can social media cause disturbances and how are they dealt with? What happens when an eccentric writer starts forgetting? How much anger can masterpieces of world art trigger when they are judged by anonymous commentators? Is haute cuisine the first step towards nervous breakdown? And can a plate of pasta save a relationship?

These and other burning questions of everyday life are answered in the collection of humorous writings at hand, reminding us once again that laughter is the only antidote to the darkness that surrounds us.