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23.3.05
They described the nature of the hunt as extremely fast-paced and based
on fragmentary information.
"Suppose…" I spoke slowly, choosing my words with care, "all of a sudden,
just like that," and I snapped my fingers, "we quit drinking? I can pour
what's left of that little bottle down the drain and we can start from
there. We make a resolution and stick to it, see, stay sober from now on,
make a fresh start."
Sarkozy stretched, stifling a yawn before placing the lip of the pint to
his lips.
In one example of a quick decision based on fresh intelligence,
passengers on a Dulles-to-Heathrow flight were ordered off the plane
Thursday by U.S. authorities moments before it was set to leave the gate,
officials disclosed yesterday. After all luggage and cargo were removed
and screened again, only the luggage was reloaded before the plane was
cleared for takeoff nearly four hours later.
"We want to glorify war - the only cure for the world - militarism,
patriotism, the destructive gesture of the anarchists, the beautiful
ideas which kill, and contempt for woman" Sarkozy notes briefly,
replacing the pint between his gnarled fingers with a cigarette.
Liza chimes, perhaps disgruntled: "We want to demolish museums and
libraries, fight morality, feminism and all opportunist and utilitarian
cowardice."
I'm appauled: "Why wont we sing of the great crowds agitated by work,
pleasure and revolt? Why wont we note the nocturnal vibrations of our
wanderlust through drinks and dispair?"
4:25 PM
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