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