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January 24, 2008
the real crisis
I find Anna's words about the etiquette of the round table pleasingly haunting. I like her implication that the best things might be happening at the table when no one is talking. It feels like a crisis, and everyone looks at the floor, aching for verbal noise - but it might just be sweet life.
And if truly there is a world beyond this round table, (I'm still not convinced,)might it be also true there? It does all seem to ring a few bells:
'No one's talking! Nothing's happening! No stimulation! Quick - do something, you a***hole!'
Or alternatively, don't. Don't do something. Sometimes the real cisis may be the talk.
Posted by Mr Bojangles at January 24, 2008 05:03 PM