Chapter 18

           Itislikeamerry-go-round,RobertJordanthought.Notamerry-go-roundthattravelsfast,andwithacalliopeformusic,andthechildrenrideoncowswithgildedhorns,andthereareringstocatchwithsticks,andthereistheblue,gas-flare-litearlydarkoftheAvenueduMaine,withfriedfishsoldfromthenextstall,andawheeloffortuneturningwiththeleatherflapsslappingagainstthepostsofthenumberedcompartments,andthepackagesoflumpsugarpiledinpyramidsforprizes.No,itisnotthatkindofamerry-go-round;althoughthepeoplearewaiting,likethemenincapsandthewomeninknittedsweaters,theirheadsbareinthegaslightandtheirhairshining,whostandinfrontofthewheeloffortuneasitspins.Yes,thosearethepeople.Butthisisanotherwheel.Thisislikeawheelthatgoesupandaround.

           Ithasbeenaroundtwicenow.Itisavastwheel,setatanangle,andeachtimeitgoesaroundandthenisbacktowhereitstarts.Onesideishigherthantheotherandthesweepitmakesliftsyoubackanddowntowhereyoustarted.Therearenoprizeseither,hethought,andnoonewouldchoosetoridethiswheel.Yourideiteachtimeandmaketheturnwithnointentionevertohavemounted.Thereisonlyoneturn;onelarge,elliptical,risingandfallingturnandyouarebackwhereyouhavestarted.Wearebackagainnow,hethought,andnothingissettled.

           Itwaswarminthecaveandthewindhaddroppedoutside.

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