George Alec Effinger by What Entropy Means To Me

Author:What Entropy Means To Me
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

He was not able to say how much time passed, but in a while he saw the giant’s torch approaching again. This time he was able to guess that the monster was escorting the goats. He said nothing as the giant led the animals past the cowpen. When the light of the torch had faded somewhat, Dore felt a reassuring tug at his sleeve.

“Be ready” said Glorian.

“Ready for what”

“To escape, of course. Well follow noiselessly behind the giant, ever keeping the light of his burning brand as our guide to liberty and reminder of the constant shining flame of hope”

“Have you taken care of the giant’s boulder yet”

“No” said Glorian, “but be still. He returns”

“Loo” came the call. “That’s it for tonight, don’t you see. Have a good rest, now. Don’t sit up all night reading. Those cows will wake you early”

“Thank you” said Dore as the giant was swallowed up by the darkness of the tunnel.

“By the way” shouted Glorian, “where are the guest towels”

“Quiet” said Dore, thrashing about in the dark for his mysterious ally.

“No worry” said Glorian, “he’s quite out of earshot by now. Come; let’s follow before we lose his light altogether” “He’s not out of earshot” said Dore anxiously.

“Sure he is”

“We’ll see” said Dore, vaulting the fence and landing lightly on the stone floor. He trusted that Glorian had followed; again there was no reply. Dore shrugged and set off in pursuit of his captor.

If you’re reading the original manuscript (which in a few hundred years will no doubt be precious and a thing of wonder, you will see that I have crossed out a large section of dialogue. Dore and Glorian continued their discussion at some length, giving, as I intended, further insight into their deepening friendship. Shesarine grew impatient, and Laliche (who joined me at “Where are the guest towels) agreed that I should just get on with it. No one seems to appreciate what I am doing. This is a major task, this document that I have been urged to write. There is much more to it than just the hacking and hewing of the hero. Am I the only one who sees the significance of Glorian? Shesarine says he’s effeminate, “if you know what I mean” Sure, I know what she means. But it’s obvious that she doesn’t know what I mean. “Why bother” I ask myself. Laliche has the answer to that: Tere, Ateichál, and their holy sideshow. Glorian’s a symbol, all right? A symbol. For the R—r. I must admit that I just realized that last night. It came to me in a vision. After Joilliena came to me in a sour mood. The other girls won’t talk to her at lunch.

All right. Shesarine’s gone back to her desk in the office of the Ploutos Corporation. I’ll get back to the adventure. Maybe I’ll condense it a bit, now; I think I have the next one all worked out, and I’m anxious to get to it. Laliche doesn’t like the giant, anyway.

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