THERE ARE TWO OF ME AND ONE OF THEM IS YOU
(Landa went to sleep early, the same way she did every night. She awakes in a hospital room.)
Nope.
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Nope.
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It has to stop.
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We have to undo.
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This can't happen.
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Nope.
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We're human.
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It has to stop. Please. We have to make it stop. We made a mistake.
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We made a mistake. We're human.
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It has to stop.
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We can't live like this.
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I can't live like this. We made a mistake. This can't be happening.
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There are two of me and one of them is you. There are two of me and one of them is you.
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She tells you and you feel it too.
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Wait.
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There is a thing.
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There is a thing it is like to be.
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There is a thing it is like to be everything.
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We made a mistake. We're human. We can't live like this. I can feel you. I can feel you through the air. I can feel you. Through the air. Your pants are too tight, but just there.
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This can't happen. There are two of me and one of them is you. There are two of me and one of them is you. Your pants are too tight, but just there.
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Don't take me outside. Please. Don't take me outside. This can't happen.
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If you take me outside I'll explode.
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If you can my brain you'll see I'm everywhere.
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We made a mistake. Don't take me outside. A person can't live like this. There are two of me.
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And one of them is you. See, your pants are too tight, but just there. She tells you and you feel it too.
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Nope.
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We can't live like this. I'm human. You made a mistake. A person can't live like this. You have to make it stop. There are two of me and one of them is you. There are two of me and one of them is you. You have to make it stop. I can feel you through your skin. Your pants are too tight, but just there. See. We can't live like this. You made a mistake.
[twelve minute pause]
There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. We made a mistake. It has to stop.
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A person can't live like this. A person can't live like this. There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything.
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A mistake.
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A person can't live like this. No center, no cypher.
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Nope.
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There is the world and there is time. It's like a hand: four fingers and you are one. There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. I am a hand. It's like a hand. A person can't live like this. You made a mistake. You made a mistake. There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. We are human. There is a thing it is like to be everything. If you take me outside I'll explode. A person can't live like this. Don't take me outside.
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This can't happen. It has to stop.
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No center, no cypher.
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We have to put it back. This can't happen.
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We made a mistake.
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I can feel you through the air. I can feel you through your skin.
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There are two of me and one of them is you. Your pants are too tight, but just there. See. There are four of me and one of them is you. I am a hand. I am four fingers and one of them is you.
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You are a hand. You have to make it stop. You have to put it back.
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There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. The Hindus were right. The Buddhists were wrong. One-ness not empty.
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I'm a hand.
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A person can't live like this.
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Nope.
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There is the world and there is time. You have to make it stop. You made a mistake. There are two of me and one of them is you. We made a mistake. If you don't make it stop I will. A vital and vanishing fiction.
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There are four of me and one of them is you. There are two of me and one of them is you. Your pants are too tight, but just there. Don't take me outside. We made a mistake. We have to make it stop. Undo. If you take me outside I'll explode.
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Who's on first?
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I'm human.
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We made a mistake. We're human.
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There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. A cat likes her face rubbed. A cat likes scratches. A cat likes cuddles. How do you know? I am human. The title and epigraph. There is the world and there is time.
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There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything.
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A person can't live like this. Flat-out fiction.
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If you scan my brain you'll see me everywhere.
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I can feel you through the air. Flat-out fiction. If you take me outside I'll explode. There is the world and there is time. It has to stop. A person can't live like this.
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We made a mistake. I can feel through your skin. We're human. There are two of me and one of them is you. Listen.
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Write this down.
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There is a thing.
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There is a thing it is like to be.
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There is a thing it is like to be everything.
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We made a mistake.
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There is no mirror.
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Who's on first?
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Can you put it back?
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Nope.
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There are four of me and one of them is you. Write this down. There are two of me and one of them is you. The Hindus were right. The Buddhists were wrong. One-ness, not empty. Nothing like a lake. Nothing like a mirror. There is the world and there is time. There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. No center, no cypher. I'm like a hand. No center, no cypher. I'm like a hand: no finger.
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A person can't live like this. Your pants are too tight, but just there.
[ten minute pause]
A cat likes her face rubbed. A cat likes scratches. A cat likes cuddles. How do you know? She tells you and you feel it too. You feel it too. Your pants are too tight, but just there. Can you put it back? There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything.
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There is a thing it is like to be.
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I am human.
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But there are two of me and one of them is you. There are four of me and one of them are you. I can feel you through your skin.
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There is time. There is a thing it is like to be time. There is a thing it is like to be everytime. We made a mistake.
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There is a thing. There is a thing it is like to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. Can you put it back.
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Nope. This can't happen.
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Write this down. There is a thing. Next line. There is a thing it is like to be. Next line. There is a thing it is like to be everything. Yes. There are two of me and one of them is you. Next line. I can feel you through the air, through your skin. Your pants are too tight, but just there. See. A cat likes her face rubbed. A cat likes scratches. A cat likes cuddles. How do you know? There is the world and there is time.
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Write this down. This can't be happening. If you can't stop it I will. A person can't live like this. We made a mistake.
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Write this down. You think it's mono but it's stereo. We are a hand, and a person can't live like this.
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There's the world and there's time craving interstice. There are two of me and one of them is you craving interstice.
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This can't happen. Is there a thing in the window or is it time? Who's on first! Craving interstice.
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There are four of me and one of them is you. Write this down. There are two of me and one of them is you. The Hindus were right. Next line. The Buddhists were wrong. Next line. One-ness, not empty. Next line. Craving interstice. Next line. Nothing like a lake. Next line. Nothing like a mirror. Next line. There is the world and there is time. Next line. There is a thing. There is a thing it is to be. There is a thing it is like to be everything. It's like a hand not a mirror. Next line.
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Nope.
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This can't happen. Psychic stutter.
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There is a thing. Can you put it back.
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I am human.
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