Chapter 2

           Iseemedswinginginamightyrhythmthroughorbitvastness.Sparklingpointsoflightsplutteredandshotpastme.Theywerestars,Iknew,andflaringcomets,thatpeopledmyflightamongthesuns.AsIreachedthelimitofmyswingandpreparedtorushbackonthecounterswing,agreatgongstruckandthundered.Foranimmeasurableperiod,lappedintheripplingofplacidcenturies,Ienjoyedandponderedmytremendousflight.

           Butachangecameoverthefaceofthedream,foradreamItoldmyselfitmustbe.Myrhythmgrewshorterandshorter.Iwasjerkedfromswingtocounterswingwithirritatinghaste.Icouldscarcelycatchmybreath,sofiercelywasIimpelledthroughtheheavens.Thegongthunderedmorefrequentlyandmorefuriously.Igrewtoawaititwithanamelessdread.ThenitseemedasthoughIwerebeingdraggedoverraspingsands,whiteandhotinthesun.Thisgaveplacetoasenseofintolerableanguish.Myskinwasscorchinginthetormentoffire.Thegongclangedandknelled.Thesparklingpointsoflightflashedpastmeinaninterminablestream,asthoughthewholesiderealsystemweredroppingintothevoid.Igasped,caughtmybreathpainfully,andopenedmyeyes.Twomenwerekneelingbesideme,workingoverme.Mymightyrhythmwastheliftandforwardplungeofashiponthesea.Theterrificgongwasafrying-pan,hangingonthewall,thatrattledandclatteredwitheachleapoftheship.Therasping,scorchingsandswereaman’shardhandschafingmynakedchest.Isquirmedunderthepainofit,andhalfliftedmyhead.Mychestwasrawandred,andIcouldseetinybloodglobulesstartingthroughthetornandinflamedcuticle.

           "That’lldo,Yonson,"oneofthemensaid."Carn’tyerseeyou’vebloomin’wellrubbedallthegent’sskinorf?"

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