The Story of B (Ishmael 2) - Page 64

At the hotel

I told B not to expect me at the theater tonight, which is just as well, since it took me till eleven o’clock to finish the foregoing.

I’m now going to go down to the bar, have a couple of drinks, and think about absolutely nothing for an hour. Then, for a very great change, I’m going to have a normal night’s sleep. Tomorrow night Shirin addresses the public as B for the first time. I’m frankly fascinated to know how it’ll turn out.

Date unknown

They tell me I’m in a hospital.

They tell me I’ve been here three days.

They tell me I have a concussion.

They tell me bruised ribs hurt more than broken ribs.

They tell me I was in an explosion.

They tell me the theater exploded.

They tell me the reason for the explosion is unknown.

They tell me it’s buried under a zillion tons of rubble.

They tell me it was probably a gas explosion.

They tell me it happened around six in the evening.

They tell me the theater was empty at the time.

They tell me no one ever lived there.

They tell me this is a ridiculous idea.

They tell me they won’t dig up a zillion tons of rubble.

They tell me no bodies would be found.

They tell me no one has been reported missing.

They tell me no one has tried to visit me.

They tell me no one has called except Fr. Lulfre.

They tell me I talked to him t

he day after the explosion.

They tell me I forgot this because I have a concussion.

They tell me I talked to him yesterday.

They tell me I forgot this because I have a concussion.

They tell me this condition will “almost certainly” pass.

They tell me I may someday remember the explosion.

They tell me I may never remember the explosion.

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