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11Say there are no words. Say that we are conjoined \ 11| Say there are no words. Say that we are conjoined
12from birth, or better still, say we are myself. \ 12| from birth, or better still, say we are myself.
13---But I still talk to myself, I build my world \ 13| ---But I still talk to myself, I build my world
14through language, so if we say there are [no words][] \ 14| through language, so if we say there are [no words][]
15this is not enough. Say we are instead some animal, \ 15| this is not enough. Say we are instead some animal,
16or better yet, [a plant][], or a flagellum motoring \ 16| or better yet, [a plant][], or a flagellum motoring
17aimlessly around. (Say that humans are the only things \ 17| aimlessly around. (Say that humans are the only things
18that reason. Say that we're the [only things that worry][].) 18| that reason. Say that we're the [only things that worry][].)
19 19
20Say that I am separate. To say there's everything else \ 20| Say that I am separate. To say there's everything else
21and then there's me is wrong. Each thing is separate: \ 21| and then there's me is wrong. Each thing is separate:
22[there is no whole in the world][]. Say this is both good \ 22| [there is no whole in the world][]. Say this is both good
23and bad, or rather, say there is no good or bad but only \ 23| and bad, or rather, say there is no good or bad but only
24being, more and more of it always added, none taken out \ 24| being, more and more of it always added, none taken out
25though it can be forgotten. Say that forgetting \ 25| though it can be forgotten. Say that forgetting
26is a function of our remembering. (Say that humans only \ 26| is a function of our remembering. (Say that humans only
27[worry about separation][]. Say that only humans feel it.) 27| [worry about separation][]. Say that only humans feel it.)
28 28
29[no words]: hymnal.html 29[no words]: hymnal.html
30[a plant]: plant.html 30[a plant]: plant.html