Pancake How did he get that name
I gave it to him.
he found that written on sheet of
paperamong others and many other scribbles it piqued him he called his friend for the
backstory couldnt remember off the top of his head
Pancake. I’ll need some context .
. offhand it doesn’t ring a bell.
then he tried to make light
of his inquiry by asking him if blueberries were on top or mixed into the
batter alluding to himhis preference for
blueberries mixed in he disliked compote
dolloped on top a stack of buttermilk pancakes and called blueberry
pancakes they aint
You told me he was a grade school
classmate Id think if you nicknamed him
thatd stick in your head
Yeah.
I got nothing.
Thas unfortunate Pancake was all yours an likewise will remain
all yours buried in some hole in your memory Reminds me of a quote I heard Angels
in America HBO Nothing unknown is knowable
Until it becomes known anyway.
he rolled his eyes sounded loud enough in his head that he
thought he might have heard it on his end
he paused a
moment for him to say What was that? he
didnt So make the unknown known do the process don just say Thas the challenge isnt it Don be dismissive
Dismissive? How so?
Your remark until it becomes known anyway I find
that simplistic
It’s simple . . we knew nothing
about Uranus until it was discovered and now we know a lot. What am I missing?
Nice try at diversion We didnt discover it someone didmy point being why don you pursue something unknownfor
now stretch your mind your imagination
Couldn’t agree more . . that’s
the basis of science, curiosity, progress, survival.
Im happy we agree So dig
in walls come tumbling down
I think walls are usually semantic.
Semantics Fine
Then share something with me other than walls
You keep diverting the
conversation
One I obviously don’t want
to have.
We’re nitpicking when we
actually agree.
Seems nitpicking ought to
stimulate ones thought-process
On a whole other front . . I can
meet you for coffee tomorrow or not until Friday.
Whas up Tuesday through Thursday
I’ve filled it with dates, you’re
the one who has an open dance card, not me.
now trying provocation in
addition to diversion
Ill seeya Friday By then youll have something to say or relate or maybe youll remember Pancake O
Great
Void in the Brain Pan
Friday.
Pancake Boy is all yours, I wash
my hands of him.
He wont wash off You named him
Pancake is an unknown for now.
Maybe he was
defragged somehow from my conscious.
Or yare
not trying
Anif
hes defragged ya might have some
concerns about the rest of your brain and memory friend
Would you let it go. he was iratecould hear it in his voice
Pancake Boy means
nothing to me. I’ve got bigger fish to fry like remembering Pi, three point one four one five
nine two six five three eight nine seven nine.
Just numbers you might be making them up I don know don care They arent people
Yare quitting I asked quote How did he get that name You answered quote I gave it to him Either you make something up for Friday or
make the unknown known
the irritation hiccuppedfaltered a sigh When and if the neuron fires that harbors
Pancake Boy you’ll be the first to know.
Ofcourse the first Im the only one asking
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