Holy Bile – a shelf life in parts, 1998
As society becomes more aware people are concerned about the goods they consume. Once upon a time we found a man before a tv set with his stomach slashed open, vital organs displayed about the room. His eyes gouged out and nowhere to be found, the tongue was scaled like a fish, grilled and placed in a sesame seed bun. Fresh taste buds rest afloat in the ice-cold Coke and a side serve of severed, French fried fingers please.”
In the window reflection – it was night – his face and hair were perfect. There was no sign of a struggle but those on the inside new he was gone. In the end, he got up and went to work…
This is the American Book of the Dead.
Passenger in Limbo, 2005
Welcome. Take a deep breath and clear your mind. It’s late in the day but you’ve made it, you’ve arrived. On behalf of the Promised Corporation, welcome to the Promised City.
Everything you want is here. The limit is your imagination. Life has always been heading toward this point. There’s no longer any need to ask, ‘Where am I going?’
You’ve reached your destination. This is where the self and the ideal meet to become one.
Forget the outside world. Forget your cares. Forget your car, forget your house and contents. Forget the everyday terrors and horrors of existence. You’re inside now, safe and warm, and staff are here to serve your every desire.
Take a look around and get to know the Promised City. Spend some of your hard-earned time at our world renowned Promised casino. Take in a movie at the Promised Cineplex, browse the Promised fashion houses and find the look that expresses who you really are. Or simply de-stress in the Promised Wellbeing centre. Why not enjoy a good book by our roof top pool or just have fun in one of the many Promised bars and cafes. There is something to suit every taste.
On this evening, as the pink icing sun slowly sets, I want to tell you about a man on his way up. He was on assignment in the Promised City, a shadowing job with infidelity at its heart.
As is often the case when luck’s on your side, a bigger better paying investigation came his way. Murder. Cereal.