new Chuck Palahniuk short story on Playboy, and goddamn its a magnificent read: After pushing the red defibrillator button, yeah, a person suffers some consequences, but he doesnt know hes suffering. Once he undergoes a push-button lobotomy a kid can get away with murder. During study hall, I asked Boris Declan if it hurt. He was sitting there in the lunchroom with the red burn marks still fresh on either side of his forehead. He had his pants down around his knees. I asked if the shock was painful, and he didnt answer, not right away. He just took his fingers out of his ass and sniffed them, thoughtfully. He was last years junior prom king. In a lot of ways hes more chill now than he ever was. With his ass hanging out in the middle of the cafeteria, he offers me a sniff and I tell him, No, thank you. [...] Its clear that wherever Boris Declan ends up in life its going to be the right place. Hes already living in brain trauma nirvana.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:50:11 +0000