Jesse Yules
2014
As the drugs take hold, Levon has an out of body experience. His consciousness slowly floats up into the air. He sees the camp shrinking below him. The dog pack barks at the sky as if they can see his soul floating into space. Levon’s mind is transported to a two dimensional universe built entirely out of triangles. He finds himself in a triangular body. He is one of thousands of triangular people interlocked into a great worldwide mosaic. The new Triangle Levon can hear a faint voice speaking to him from back on Earth. It is the voice of his body, lying in the Toronto field. A conversation begins between the two. LEVON’S EARTHLY REMAINS Is this my breakthrough? Is this the answer? The wall of triangles respond in unison. TRIANGLE LEVON The answer is triangles. The world is triangles, from top to bottom. We are all equilateral triangles. Ultimate life satisfaction is achieved by having perfect 60 degree corners. LEVON’S EARTHLY REMAINS I feel nauseous. Did I take too much? TRIANGLE LEVON Symmetry must be maintained. Organization is the great ideal. LEVON’S EARTHLY REMAINS Levon, you still have a body, somewhere. Keep breathing. Don’t shit yourself. TRIANGLE LEVON The following is perfect music... The triangular mosaic begins to sing in one note unison, like aGregorian choir.
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