The Shortcut Illusion

Arthur has thought of a shortcut.

Vello is standing around looking edgy.

First night nerves? says Arthur.

Just working on my introduction, says Vello. Have you wrapped up the beans?

I thought you might help, says Arthur. It'll be relaxing

No it won't, says Vello. It's your job. Just do it.

So much for the shortcut.

But why wrap them up?

Why not just jumble the seeds and beans all together in a box and invite the audience to take one bean and one nasturtium?

Sorted.

Except for the box.

Dart Blaster guy probably has empty boxes.

Arthur goes back to the Dart Blaster Arena.

Dart Blaster guy is just closing up.

Got any empty boxes? asks Arthur.

A few, says Dart Blaster guy. 

Can I have one? asks Arthur.

Sure, says Dart Blaster guy. And hey, is this your bicycle?

No, says Arthur. It belongs to Pierre-Louis. He's doing the show after us.

What is it? asks Dart Blaster guy.

How The Princple of Least Action Made Me What I Am, says Arthur. Performed on this bike. 

It's a cool bike, says Dart Blaster guy. 

Used to be Schopenhauer's says Arthur. He had it made specially. 

San Marco saddle, says Dart Blaster guy. Ass Saver Mudguards. Knog lights! 

The best part, says Arthur, is that when you ride it you have these extraneous thoughts.

What's so great about that? asks Dart Blaster guy.

Try it, says Arthur.

It's padlocked to the fence, says Dart Blaster guy.

You can still get your leg over, says Arthur.

Dart Blaster guy tries.

He is now sitting on the San Marco saddle.

Will he have extraneous thoughts?

Getting any? asks Arthur.

Dart Blaster guy closes his eyes. 

Lobster Thermidor pie, says Dart Blaster guy.

Anything else? asks Arthur.

Nut and herb crumble, says Dart Blaster guy. 

Weird, says Arthur. 

What's weird? says Dart Blaster guy. The world is illusion.

That's more like it, says Arthur. 

Dart Blaster guy gets off.

What was all that stuff? asks Dart Blaster guy.

Buddhist thought, says Arthur. Schopenhauer was into it.

Lobster pie and nut crumble? says Dart Blaster guy.

And good food, says Arthur.

Dart Blaster guy is impressed.