Persons attempting to find a "text" in this [story] will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a "subtext" in it will be banished; persons attempting to explain, interpret, explicate, analyze, deconstruct, or otherwise "understand" it will be exiled to a desert island in the company only of other explainers.
BY ORDER OF THE AUTHOR - Wendell Berry's introduction to Jayber Crow.
This article was posted to Jayber on 13 November 2005 by to the following categories: Feature, Stories.
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So long, Fall; it was nice knowing you. Every year, the time you get to stay with us seems to be shorter than the year previous. Maybe next November, you could stay for Thanksgiving. Mom would be so happy.
I know things are crazy right now, but I just don't understand why you can't stay here for a little while longer--I mean, isn't it true that South America's not expecting you for another 5 months?
You don't have to answer that. I'm sure you'll fill up your time somehow. I hear you're in high-demand in New Hampshire! Heh heh.
OK... Did you grab your bag of cookies? Good. Alright... How about those crossword puzzles you were working on? Did you get tho--? Good. OK, well, see ya later. Don't be a stranger.
So long, Fall.