This piece was commissioned by the Eugene O'Neill Society as part of a tribute to Arthur & Barbara Gelb, foremost experts on O'Neill.

Mr. Gelb was managing editor of the New York Times for 30 years.  It fell to him to unwrap each new drawing by his friend Al Hirschfeld. Sometimes the wrappings would be adorned with tongue-in-cheek warnings from Mr. Hirschfeld. A favorite? "Do not dip in chicken fat!"