Yes, And

"He's a good politician," Treat said when I told him, for probably the third time, how my neighbor and former student, who ran an outsider campaign for county treasurer, remembered not only his classmate, Riley, but also that he changed his common name to Victor and that he played the guitar.

"Maybe," I said, a little unconvinced. "But I kinda think it's because you guys are so memorable."

"It could be both," Treat allowed.

He's a good politician, too.