THE GOOD WORD ACCORDING TO · THE ULTRA-HARRIER
WILLIE
The Rocks of ConsolationHarry doesn’t say anything at all
Chapter 71
kBut the followers were without a clue, and asked Harry, “What is the meaning of what you have done? We do not understand, no matter how much we don’t think about it.”
2lWhereupon Harry replied to them, saying, Do this in remembrance of me.
3mLook upon your own face in the mirror,
4nWhich is the face of yourself alone,
5oAs we all are alone in this vast meaningless universe.
6pThen cover the face in the mirror with little white rocks,
7qWhich are the slayers of thought, and your consolation for all things which may trouble you.
8rWhen you have done this, take the blade of a razor,
9sWhich is as deadly and useful as blame itself,
10tAnd cut the rocks into lines, so that the slayer of thought may serve you and your desire,
11uThen roll some money in your fingers,
12vBecause, outside of yourself, money is the only certainty on can have,
13And besides, it makes an excellent device for inhaling lines.
14wFinally, as you inhale, remember me,
15xFor the briefest possible instant,
16yWhich should not be too hard,
17zBecause when you have finished inhaling, you will no longer remember me,
18aaOr anything else.
19bbWith great solemnity, the followers did as Harry instructed,
20ccAnd ceased thinking of anything for some minutes.
21ddThen Harry spoke again, saying, One of you will hand me over to the authorities this night,
22eeBut that’s okay.
23ffBecause I can beat the rap.
24ggThe rest of you will deny that you ever knew me,
25hhOr ever rode on my Learjet,
26iiOr did anything else with me,
27jjBut that’s okay too,
28kkFor I know that none of you will ever betray me.
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