He's failed at a bunch of other jobs too – substitute teacher, waiter, PA. Monday, December 17: Nick's Picks Book Club: Patrick Melrose so I didn't know they were open!!!: 1. Pie is the leitmotif of this delectable indie, as small-town diner waitress. There's a part of the universe, fuck you. He was missing, and Jury knew where he was, though Racer hadn't twigged it.