Bowl of Light - The Argotist Online

sound
1.
"Organized religion has done more for art than it has for people,"
clinking silverware, the roughness of overstarched cloth napkins on a bearded face, muffled
footsteps, random video game explosions and tinny can-opener-crinking...
2.
"War What war, and where There's always a war - what makes this one so much more
objectionable"
television static, a small dog's bark, the wind battering glass windows - the seals flexing in the
frame
3.
"The color of light is really black, you know, so when you see something red, that's your brain
telling yet another lie. You can't believe what anyone tells you, anyway."
front door store chimes, tinkling metallic - slapping against the glass, the heavy thud of a bible or
military manual hitting the floor, its spine rasping against the wood floor and the signatures, a
pen scritching on paper, deep-basement hum of a huge A/C unit kicking in again
4.
"I can't believe I grew up here."
a car starting, small, brisk, children barefoot slapping, sidewalk chalk rustling, far-off highspeed
traffic, palm fronds rustling, the high-pitched creak of a rocking chair on top of the lower-pitched
creak of a front porch board, an off-kilter ceiling fan squeal
5.
"Well, you may not own the house, but you're one hell of a gardener. That's great work."
deep voice, throaty chuckle, bugs smashing into glass bulbs at full speed, techno playing on
small car speakers, the click and flare of a cigarette lighter, a car door slamming