an interview

conor: well the fever is basically whatever ails you or oppresses you, it could be anything. in my case it’s my neurosis, my depression, but i don’t want to be limited to that. it’s certainly different for different people. it’s whatever keeps you up at night.

and then the mirror is like, as you might have guessed, self-examination or reflection or whatever form. this could be vanity or self-loathing. i don’t know, i’m guilty of both.

the scale is essentially our attempt to solve our problems quantitatively through logic or rationalization. in my opinion it’s often fruitless, but always, well, not always. and the clocks and calendars, etcetera, its just time, our little measurements. it’s like, it’s always chasing after us.


radio: how about this arienette, how does she fit in to all of this?

conor: i’d prefer not talk about it, in case she’s listening.

radio: oh, i’m sorry, i didn’t realize she was a real person.

conor: she’s not, but i made her up.

radio: oh, so she’s not real?

conor: just as real as you or i.

radio: i don’t think i understand.

conor: neither do i, but after i grow up i will. i mean, you know what, a lot of things are really unclear for me right now.