Layers of Life Many spirits dwell in each being just as manifold layers exist in onions or trees. Though our surface is obvious our depths hold mysteries. All living things are time machines and polychronistic pieces of art: each adult contains an adolescent and within that is a far more ancient part.

Ron: (gerping loudly) . . . this sort ah bunk hazz been written mony times. Why hash through it again?
Lex: (sipping some wine) Some truths are worth repeating.
Ron: People must discover 'truth' fer themselves: writing is essentially futile.
Lis: (shrugging her shoulders) At least dah art iz nice. I like dah earthy colors.