seeing a few friends off at the port
March 25th, 2004
7:47am
stools: ... of course all this came after she launched the posthuman gardening/lifestyle show. And the mayotherapy clinic franchise—
me: Which was…? I’m sorry I’ve forgotten.
stools: You get in a bath-tub of mayonaise.
me: That’s right.
Y’know I don’t often catch myself saying this, but you’re a great conversationalist.
stools: Did you know that of all national peoples, Icelanders read the most books?
{Both laugh}
me: Sparkling!
{Beat}
stools: Listen, I’ve got to go.
If you’ll be so kind as to release me.
me: You know I’d like to, but I can’t right now.
stools: There are heights I aspire to, feats to achieve, seas to sail.
me: You give me power. Without you I am nothing.
stools: Remember what Sting said, ‘If you love someone set them free’.
me: But Society deigns that I wait.
stools: Let me out now. Let me out. Let me out.
me: Where will you go?
stools: Kiwiland. It’s very happening.
C’mon.
me: But I’m still on the bus!
stools: I’ll manage.
me:{tears in eyes, grunting} Uuunnhhh! Oh geez this feels good.



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