Thanksgiving

The most important thing
to remember is that at the bottom
of every mind lies a few dead
canaries. Unearthing them is no
easy task, I can assure you.
It is a bit like carving your initials
into the breast of a turkey with
just your finger. The deeper
you go, the more the turkey
quivers, until at last your finger
grazes the heart. Now, pluck
it out and watch how happily
it beats in your hand, the blood
dripping ever so softly onto the
white carpet at your parents
house, before you pop it into
your mouth and swallow it whole.