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the sun met the moon at the calculated hour
the detailed minutes of their conference were provided
and, as follows:
(now at this point, you, reader, imagine what the two celestial bodies might say to the other in this meeting. fully visualize the burning ball that is the Sun face-to-face with the rocky cold Moon. in the midst of universal darkness. no motion elsewhere besides possibly soundwaves going back and forth between the two. or none of that, as they might not make sounds at all, only thoughts, how-ever that may realize themselves as.
be fully in the scene. are you the sun? the moon? the darkness? the decision? which particle of the universe do you most resonate with and why? how do you imagine what exactly transpires in an eclipse?
be very careful and detailed with the image in your mind. a certain species describes the phenomenon both with awe and with horror. there should be a good reason why. zoom in a blurry line near enough and there will be nothing-ness.)
Sun: Chapter closes.
Moon: Chapter begins.
Sun: It is now
Moon: complete darkness
Sun: on Earth and Elsewhere—
Moon: perhaps.
Sun:
Moon:
(here is an eternity of silence. standstill. what is the use of movement in complete darkness? does anyone have answers?
proceed.)
Sun: Shall we begin?
Moon: Shall we end?
Sun: Perhaps.
Moon: Chapter closes.
(and in the beginning…)