Working in the quick change dressing room at the Folies Bergere.
What's a good remedy for exhaustion?
Pipes!
Do you know Tanith Lee?
No.But I know Tanning Lily.
Is she any relation?
No, just a writer I praise.
What's your prefered tan nuance?
Gentle and without impatience or malice.
Are there others?
yes, momentaneously wild, savagely iridiscent...
Know those?
No.I'm only slightly daft.
Would you care to explain any reality?
Reality is what IS. It is a component of perception, understanding and a way of thinking.
What are your plans for the weekend?
That depends on a large number of factors.
Are you angry with me Cal?
No, I am not angry with you. Sorry, if you got this notion.
How can anyone be angry while sitting in the sun and
enjoying California's finest?
You could if a big bumble bee stung you on that portion of your anatomy which is tenderest.
There are bumble bees in California aren't there?
Yes there are, but I'm so close to the ocean, bees don't
seem to like the salty air, or they are preoccupied with
my flowers.
What factors does your reality depend on?
The oxygen in the air first.The food and drink.The temperature-boring stuff.Lack of anarchy.
Are you on the beach now?
No, I'm sitting in my garden (thanks to wireless communication)
but the beach is not far. Close by is a memorial cross where
war veterans gathered today and I can hear their music playing.
Where do you live?
You make that sound delightful Cal.I live where words like that live.
Why does it matter?
It doesn't matter, it was just a polite question out of
curiosity.
How was the pub today?
I don't know, I didn't investigate since it was Bank Holiday and the place is teeming with holidaymakers.
What are you doing tonight?
I didn't know holidaymakers teemed.I thought they just got pissed.
Do they not just get pissed?
Why should they? It was a holiday after all, even for us !
Only difference is: instead of flocking to the pubs, they
go shopping here.
What's for dinner?
Nutrient.
This is like a pub don't you think?
