MechanicalMan

“And beyond, out toward that point, where the beach turns to rocks and open sea begins, another group of animals, to all appearances dancing. How useless words are. All you’d have to say is ‘Look at them’ for them to disappear instantly. I don’t say a word. I close my eyes. There they are lifting their enormous wings, gesturing, off along the beach. But above all, the calm. Over all the ruckus, the calm. I open my eyes. The dinosaur moves aside with that legendary gait that seems so melancholy to me, and lets us pass. Then he howls with laughter. Or perhaps he’s shouting at us. I don’t know. But above everything, the calm. That is, the semblance of calm. Since, doubtless, we’ll have to go on.”