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@@ -18,31 +18,31 @@ epigraph: | |||
18 | attrib: Larry Levis | 18 | attrib: Larry Levis |
19 | ... | 19 | ... |
20 | 20 | ||
21 | He didn't have any polish so he spit-shined the whole thing, \ | 21 | | He didn't have any polish so he spit-shined the whole thing, |
22 | top to bottom. It gleamed like maybe a tomato on the vine \ | 22 | | top to bottom. It gleamed like maybe a tomato on the vine |
23 | begging to be picked and thrown on some caprese. Death loved caprese. | 23 | | begging to be picked and thrown on some caprese. Death loved caprese. |
24 | 24 | ||
25 | He stood up and put the horn to his lips, imagining \ | 25 | | He stood up and put the horn to his lips, imagining |
26 | it was a woman he loved. He blushed as he realized \ | 26 | | it was a woman he loved. He blushed as he realized |
27 | it was a terrible metaphor. \ | 27 | | it was a terrible metaphor. |
28 | He practiced for six hours a day---what else to do? | 28 | | He practiced for six hours a day---what else to do? |
29 | 29 | ||
30 | Death looks at [himself in the mirror][moongone] as he plays. \ | 30 | | Death looks at [himself in the mirror][moongone] as he plays. |
31 | The trumpet is suspended in midair. Damn vampire rules. \ | 31 | | The trumpet is suspended in midair. Damn vampire rules. |
32 | Death is always worried he might have missed a spot shaving \ | 32 | | Death is always worried he might have missed a spot shaving |
33 | but he'll never know unless a stranger is polite enough. \ | 33 | | but he'll never know unless a stranger is polite enough. |
34 | Not that he ever goes out or meets anyone. | 34 | | Not that he ever goes out or meets anyone. |
35 | 35 | ||
36 | He wakes up late these days. Stays in bed later. \ | 36 | | He wakes up late these days. Stays in bed later. |
37 | He thinks he might be depressed. The caprese has gotten soggy \ | 37 | | He thinks he might be depressed. The caprese has gotten soggy |
38 | since he made it, maybe three days ago or maybe just two. \ | 38 | | since he made it, maybe three days ago or maybe just two. |
39 | The sun streams through his kitchen blinds like smoke. \ | 39 | | The sun streams through his kitchen blinds like smoke. |
40 | He decides to go to the arcade. When he gets there, | 40 | | He decides to go to the arcade. When he gets there, |
41 | 41 | ||
42 | there's only a [little boy][] with dead eyes. So far so good. \ | 42 | | there's only a [little boy][] with dead eyes. So far so good. |
43 | He's playing a first-person shooter. Death walks past him \ | 43 | | He's playing a first-person shooter. Death walks past him |
44 | and watches out of the corner of his eye. The kid's good. \ | 44 | | and watches out of the corner of his eye. The kid's good. |
45 | Death wants to congratulate him. His trumpet is in his hand. | 45 | | Death wants to congratulate him. His trumpet is in his hand. |
46 | 46 | ||
47 | [moongone]: moongone.html | 47 | [moongone]: moongone.html |
48 | [little boy]: angeltoabraham.html | 48 | [little boy]: angeltoabraham.html |