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The Milky Way

The Whole Book

The Milky Way, in three panels inside the warm ducts. One: Star braces both arms against a closed book three times her height: “They left a WHOLE BOOK down here. Ten chapters! I can’t. I physically can’t.” Port, chin on hand: “Then don’t.” Two: Port offers, palm up: “Have a Sip. One chapter at a time.” Star, arms flung wide: “A Sip of WHAT? Port. We ARE the milk.” Three: Port: “Of the book, Star.” Star sits curled up reading a slim booklet, the big book forgotten behind her: “Oh. Oh, that’s lovely.” Caption: “Nobody takes the whole thing at once. — Frank”

“Nobody takes the whole thing at once.” —Frank