A Visit with Fritz

I was sitting down in a state of mental peace when suddenly my phone rang. It was my friend Fritz. He asked me whether or not I'd be interested in coming over to his place and chew gum for some time. I said "sure" and hung up the phone.

Several hours later I arrived and Fritz opened the door.

I detested Fritz for many reasons, not least of which was his dour disposition. He was perhaps the most valuable member of my own tribe however. He had provided me with many gifts. I learned from Fritz how to act outside of history.

He said, "choose one" as if he were a commander of some kind. He presented me with a plate filled with assorted kinds of gum. I picked a huge pink square one. They all had their wrappers removed.

I followed Fritz into his living room. Fritz sat on a rough wooden bench that he must have found in a scrap heap. Strangely enough, it not only suited his room, but helped make it seem as if we were sitting in a work of fine art. I sat on an antique chair that looked as of it had come from a museum.

Fritz had taken what looked to be a stick of Juicy Fruit gum and he put it in his mouth. I then began to chew my gum. Fritz and I chewed gum for several hours and then he said, "It's time for you to go now".

As I walked home I noticed the sun was low and there was a border lining each horizon whereever I looked. It looked as if some child outlined them with pastel colours.

I wondered whether this was one of his acts outside of history or whether it was one of his meaningless acts. It didn't matter. I continued to walk on the ground.