the clown must return to the scene of crime. the net.
perhaps a mirror? or a bottle of wine? dionysus reclines--yes, to offer pain and pleasure to his guests. I only want to make you alive. If only momentarily.
a being that is close to the ground. the child is there, waiting, listening, scheming. now that is a coup de theatre.
not yet at 'I could have,' still at 'I can.' not 'I almost did,' but 'what if I do.'
