Sleeping Beauty Page #4

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The driver dies, our man

is hospitalized, broken up.

Months pass, his wounds heal.

Now he wishes for life.

He has a confidence in himself,

in things he doesn't have to explain.

Things like the pores in his skin,

all things corporeal.

He can't wait to get out of the hospital,

away from the infirm and the moribund.

"I say unto thee, rise up and walk.

None of your bones are broken".

The end.

When I reread those words

"Rise up and walk. None of your bones are broken"...

...I felt a tremendous sadness.

Do you know what the opening

line of the story is?

"When a man enters his 30th year

people will not stop calling him young".

I'd been given the book

for my thirtieth birthday.

"The Thirtieth Year"

by Ingeborg Bachmann.

So I had heard.

I had been told.

I knew all along, even if

I didn't really know.

The great true things are unsurprising.

But what did I do back then?

I carried on.

I carried on dutifully.

We were the happy couple, Elizabeth and I.

That's how people saw us.

But in truth, I did not cherish my wife.

And I did not cherish my friends.

Or even my children.

I just carried on.

I was a success.

I made my way.

But with each step I cringed.

I was on the back foot, the defensive.

And now...

...tonight, for the first time

I say...

...my bones are broken.

Broken.

One day I will need your help.

All of my bones are broken.

You're safe.

There's no shame here.

No one can see you.

But our rules must be respected.

No penetration.

Thank you, Clara.

Take care.

You will feel better very soon.

Thanks.

Your instinct was right.

We'll see.

You really are a fuckwit.

Adios amigo.

Chinga tu madre.

(F*** your mother)

I'm really sorry.

Me too.

Good morning.

Is this Excelon still available?

That's right. Fantastic place.

Out of the city.

I have keys, I can show you

if you like.

No, it's fine.

I'm sure the Excelon

will be excellent.

-It is better to see it, though.

-No, it's OK.

I have a friend in the building.

Well, if that's the case,

then we can definitely do that.

Do you have photo ID?

Some paperwork.

You know how it is.

A stitch in time saves nine.

Hi, Thomas.

This is Sara.

I was just wondering if

Clara is out of her meeting.

Maybe you could give me a hand.

Thing is, I have a new lease.

I was just wondering if there's

any work available.

I'd be really grateful if you

could keep me in mind.

Thanks very much.

Bye, Thomas.

Nearly done.

It's OK.

Here it comes,

it's all right.

Sorry.

I have an important call,

I really have to take it.

I'll be back, Dr. Frankenstein.

OK. Bad monster.

Look.

It's my bag. I'm coming back, OK?

We have one rule.

No penetration.

Only way I can get a hard on these days

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