Plastic, Prism, Void: Part One
The article features a humorous and absurd interaction between two characters, Phalene and Six, in a vegan diner. Phalene is annoyed by Six's ridiculous appearance and flippant attitude, while Six engages in playful banter. The dialogue highlights their contrasting personalities and the surreal nature of their encounter.
- ▪Phalene is frustrated by Six's clownish attire and lack of seriousness.
- ▪Six responds with sarcasm and humor, making the conversation more absurd.
- ▪The interaction includes playful threats and a display of a futuristic knife.
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And he says, “You can call me Six,” in his gristly little batman voice. Dégueulasse. I find myself in a most unfortunate interaction, sitting across from some sort of space clown in a booth at the vegan diner on Third. He looks ridiculous, wearing an abominable form-fitting green flight suit (?) underneath a cheap leather jacket, with a flowy red scarf around his neck and a cartoonish green astronaut helmet on his head. I suggested we change into normal attire for this conversation, but he said his clothes were “on his spaceship,” and when I suggested that he ought to go back to said spaceship, currently orbiting the moon, for propriety’s sake, he responded with base sarcasm, the dullard’s impersonation of wit. “Phalene,” I say, gesturing at myself. “Pha- as in fabulous. -Lene as in lens.
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