ANAHISTORIC

dedicated to Daphne Marlot, after her novel of the same name

 

(found texts)

 

PART I

 

Player 1:

In the new-- 

 

Player 2:

1.67 GHz?  Really?

 

Player 1:

Immanent, it's immanent that-

 

Player 2:

Will it be alright?

 

Player 3:

No--I am never certain if it's for the best.

 

Player 2:

But I still think about this constantly.  And also about the new...the new very large monitors.

 

Player 1:

(reading) forthright in case of a change in the sentiments of the ambassador. We do not expect the spread of democracy to Saudi Arabia or Egypt.

 

PART II

 

Player 3:

I have a real sense of 1.67 G- H- z, and I understand its overall impact. It's as though

 

Player 2:

This is a 22-inch.  (reading) Food rations were distributed at the polls.

 

Player 1:

70% turnout...really? But

 

Player 3:

--disability among the enlisted.  It drew 345 co-sponsors. Fortunately, a real

 

Player 2:

(reading) Since it will cost as much as 5 billion U.S. dollars, there's been speculation on the likelihood--

 

Player 1:

--in,

 

Player 3:

--out.  Really? Even in the face of death threats.  Yes, I'm an existing RealOne customer.  Even in the face of death--

 

Player 2:

--catch on.  Yes.

 

Player 1:

Did you know that the most basic computers manufactured in those days required as much space as

 

(END)

 

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