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eight. video.

Apr 22, 2011 23:55

[It's a rare video post, yes, but it's focused on the weather-stained window. In the distance, there's a swarm of pigeons. It's raining.]

Rain is terribly depressing.

[Spoken like an admiration! There's a smile on his voice. He must be in a good mood. (Or slightly drunk.)]

Anyway, these ones aren't mine, but-- [He clears his throat.]

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voice; nottheanswers April 23 2011, 04:24:26 UTC

There's always another reason to sing at night, you know.

voice; afeatherpillow April 23 2011, 04:38:01 UTC

Yeah?

voice; nottheanswers April 23 2011, 05:14:28 UTC

To interrupt the captor's sleep. If he gets fed up with the bird enough, he may either release the bird or just kill it.

voice; afeatherpillow April 23 2011, 05:22:45 UTC

[He gives a quiet, smirking laugh.]

And that's something.

voice; nottheanswers April 23 2011, 05:25:35 UTC

Thought you'd find that amusing. But even a pleasant person in captivity doesn't have to be a pleasant captive.

voice; afeatherpillow April 23 2011, 15:30:37 UTC

[The metaphor start hitting a little too close, and his laughter trails off into something a little more sober. Long pause.]

Have you heard these before?

voice; nottheanswers April 23 2011, 22:54:20 UTC

Not really. Tot might've, but most of the fables I know aren't quite as western.

voice; afeatherpillow April 23 2011, 22:56:04 UTC

Do you remember any of them?

voice; nottheanswers April 23 2011, 23:00:26 UTC

Sure, if you'd really like me to start reciting Zen koans at you.

voice; afeatherpillow April 23 2011, 23:09:31 UTC

Aren't those more like puzzles?

voice; nottheanswers April 23 2011, 23:24:51 UTC

Aren't all stories, when you get down to it? They all have some meaning to be analyzed and interpreted. Sometimes the author's intent weighs in, but often it's beside the point. Fables, parables, koans...they simply make the questions more explicit.

voice; afeatherpillow April 24 2011, 01:48:04 UTC

I don't know about when you get right down to it. Maybe. Yes? All I know is that the story is the most important part. The story is the meat.

voice; nottheanswers April 24 2011, 01:55:15 UTC

It is, but what the audience takes away from it can't really be dismissed, either.

voice; afeatherpillow April 24 2011, 01:59:09 UTC

But sometimes they get it wrong.

voice; nottheanswers April 24 2011, 02:03:46 UTC

Are they getting it wrong, or are they just viewing it from a perspective the author hadn't considered?

voice; afeatherpillow April 24 2011, 02:40:38 UTC

[He swallows.]

Sometimes they get it wrong. [Beat.] Why koans?

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