Hello. Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone home?
Come on, now. I hear you’re feeling down. Well I can ease your pain, Get you on your feet again.
Relax. I need some information first. Just the basic facts: Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain, you are receding. A distant ship’s smoke on the horizon. You are only coming through in waves. Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re sayin’. When I was a child I had a fever. My hands felt just like two balloons. Now I got that feeling once again. I can’t explain, you would not understand. This is not how I am. I have become comfortably numb.
Ok. Just a little pinprick. [ping] There’ll be no more --aaaaaahhhhh! But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up? I do believe it’s working. good. That’ll keep you going for the show. Come on it’s time to go.
There is no pain, you are receding. A distant ship’s smoke on the horizon. You are only coming through in waves. Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re sayin’. When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse, Out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look but it was gone. I cannot put my finger on it now. The child is grown, the dream is gone. I have become comfortably numb.
