Lesson 12
Rule: The other name
for "past" is "fantasy;"
for "future," "desire."
Standing before the whirring concentric circles, Barry was amazed. The thing seemed to change shape as it spun and yet it had no shape. It was continuous, but always changing.
"Like a river," said Chronic from behind him.
"In the future, people like to sneak up on you," said Barry.
"You've got to enjoy life while it lasts."
"So is this real? Is this in time?"
"Barry, you're so fucking boring. Is any of this real? Could it possibly matter less. When are you going to give up this bed-wetter notion of tomorrow? It's all
bunk.