Saturday, November 8, 2008

George Lutz interview : Part 3

George : I never claimed it was extraordinarily bad . It was just average , the kind of runs a food poisoning victim would experience .

John : Then why even mention it in the book ?

George : You can't maintain a logical narrative , John , unless you explain why someone's rushing to the bathroom every five minutes .

John : But ... Why even mention your rushing to the bathroom ?

George : Well , would you rather read in the book that I just disappeared for no reason every once in awhile ? We believe in stretching credulity , John , but me vanishing unexpectedly - and for no reason - is going a little far .

John : Yeah , but ... For the sake of simplicity , why didn't you just crap your pants an' leave it at that ?

George : And not take the time to change them ?

John : Pardon ?

George : And not take the time to change them ?

John : Change what ?

George : My pants .

John : Well , of cou- I mean , it's just taken for granted that people change their pants !! I mean , you'd do that every day anyway , wouldn't you ?! Even if you hadn't ****ted in'm ?! I'd hope you would !! Man !!

George : You know , John ... *sigh* ... Hope was probably the last thing on my mind back then . If Kathy were here , she'd tell you the same thing . And if Father Ralph aka Father Mancuso aka Father Delaney were here , he'd tell you the same thing .

John : Yes , um ... I understand that you've accused Papa Smurf-

George : Father Ralph .

John : Right . I understand you've accused him of contracting some sort of sores on his hands upon visiting the house ?

George : Well , yes , that , and ... He was also plagued by the stench of the devil at his rectory .

John : The stench ... ?

George : Of the devil .

John : ... Of the devil . Of the devil ? Hmmm ... Interesting ... Interesting !

George : It is , isn't it ?

John : Yes ... Yes ! I'd have to concede that it is . Or rather , counterconcede to your concession of my concession . A concession , I might add , that was made under no pressure to do so . Chalk that up as one for me , will you ?

George : Where upon ?

John : Oh , on you're defensive , thin-skinned soul . I mean , that's as good a place as any .

George : By the way , I've just finished my second mug of water .

John : And you want me to getcha another one .

George : I do .

John : I'm gonna go getcha another one !

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