Seven imagined conversations with Conlon Nancarrow.
1.
Don't worry about him, he's only half there.
Half there?
He's hollow.
Hollow?
His abdomen. Half his liver, half his stomach, one kidney. Not there. Never was.
How does that work?
We don't ask questions.
Okay.
2.
Divinity.
How so? Oh.
Got it?
I got it.
3.
It's like jazz, but not.
Not what?
Not jazz.
Oh.
I just said that.
Right.
I mean, I just said that. Just now.
Right.
4.
Do you?
What?
Dance. Do you dance?
I dance, sometimes.
So no?
Yeah. No.
5.
He's dripping.
On the sidewalk?
Him. There. Right there.
Who? Oh.
Yes.
Talent.
Luck.
6.
She's a machine.
A machine?
She's inflatable.
An inflatable machine?
She's a lizard.
That's impossible.
Yes.
7.
Tell me about it.
About what?
Music. About music. Tell me about music.
Tell me about sandcastles.
How?
Right.