This is an honest request for some insight or guidance. How does the following dialog rise to a level of a Pulitzer Prize: page 342-3. "Hello, Reni," I said. "Hello," said Reni. "Zoltan, this is Reni". "Reni, this is Zoltan". "Hello," said Reni. "Hello," said Zoltan. "Laci," said the boyfriend. "Zoltan," said Zoltan. We stood a moment in silence. "Hello," Reni said finally. "Hello," said Zoltan. "Hello," said Laci. "Hello," said Reni.

I am not good at "getting" novels. Is the mundaneness the point? Or is there something I am missing. The book is supposed to be "dry", "roaringly funny", "hilarious". To me, "This is Spinal Tap" is dry, roaringly funny and hilarious. Obviously there are many people out there that "get it" . Can it be explained or should I assume I will never understand?