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For Arts Sake

By Obsidian WordsPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
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So…sure is wet out.

Don't do that

Don't do what? Talk about the weather?

Don't pretend like either of us cares about mundane shit.

Alright, what do you wanna talk about then?

I'm fine to sit in silence.

...

...

What's your favourite weapon?

Depends

On?

Circumstances

It's easier to pull teeth than have a conversation with you, ya know.

Only with the right pliers and method, otherwise it's a bitch to pull teeth.

True.

...

...

I like the classics. A machete, small enough to be personal, big enough for the right impact.

Of course you would.

What's that ‘spose to mean?

It means you lack finesse.

Fuck finesse, I make art.

You make a mess, you mean.

I like the freedom of it, the finality of warm crimson fading into cold iron.

...

...

I’d rather a scalpel. I like the simplicity, the purity of the end and how quiet it can be, even when they're screaming. I don't need to paint a room to make art.

How do we handle this one then?

Compromise

What's the compromise between a machete and a scalpel

A straight razor.

A straight razor…perfect. Let's go make art.

Let's

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