The Idiots Lament
The Idiots Lament
“The idiots descended onto the parapet. That space between eternity and never was,” said Sal.
“Baby, when you see a shark driving down main-street, believe me, it’s time to hang it up.” he continued. So Sal picked up his guitar and made a run for it. But there is no outrunning the shark. Not on your best day.
Even so, the sun sank into the horizon as slow as tree sap in winter. It took at least two days for the sun to set, in fact. Forget all that earth’s rotation business. Because, let’s face it, that makes no sense. But it didn’t matter. It was a world of miracles now.
“No natural laws for us. Who needs gravity anyway?” Sal thought.
Just then Ned began drifting upward, which, unfortunately, is what happens when there’s no gravity.
“Maybe a lack of natural laws isn’t such a good idea after all. Sal pondered. “I mean, if you rely on the miraculous, you can’t be sure you won’t sail off into the sun.”
“There it is again!!! The Sun, setting and rising.” his inner voice trailed off in contemplation. This caused Sal to laugh to himself “He He He.”
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Malcolm X Y Chromosome The 3rd
“The idiots descended onto the parapet. That space between eternity and never was,” said Sal.
“Baby, when you see a shark driving down main-street, believe me, it’s time to hang it up.” he continued. So Sal picked up his guitar and made a run for it. But there is no outrunning the shark. Not on your best day.
Even so, the sun sank into the horizon as slow as tree sap in winter. It took at least two days for the sun to set, in fact. Forget all that earth’s rotation business. Because, let’s face it, that makes no sense. But it didn’t matter. It was a world of miracles now.
“No natural laws for us. Who needs gravity anyway?” Sal thought.
Just then Ned began drifting upward, which, unfortunately, is what happens when there’s no gravity.
“Maybe a lack of natural laws isn’t such a good idea after all. Sal pondered. “I mean, if you rely on the miraculous, you can’t be sure you won’t sail off into the sun.”
“There it is again!!! The Sun, setting and rising.” his inner voice trailed off in contemplation. This caused Sal to laugh to himself “He He He.”
Fine'
Malcolm X Y Chromosome The 3rd