SORA Basho-sensei, when the moon will be filled, it will have been a year since my coming to your teaching. Want you any gift to celebrate the occasion?
BASHO I do have a wish, but you will not understand it. It will be pointless if I mention it.
SORA Pray tell, O teacher, I wish to bring you happiness on the occasion.
BASHO If you insist... Bring me a blindfold.
SORA A blindfold?!
BASHO Yes, a blindfold. Something to cover my eyes so I will see nothing when I wear it.
SORA Why need you a blindfold?
BASHO Ah, you see? You do not understand. It is pointless.
SORA Please, O wise teacher, explain yourself.
BASHO Sigh... very well. I need it to cover my eyes when I'm listening to Mahler.
SORA What?
BASHO It is like meditation. Such curious images come to my mind.
SORA But is it not too much for you to bear? It is quite intense indeed. Ow! ow! my nose! Release me!
BASHO I hope you understand now.
SORA Indeed, O wise one. I understand everything.
An Cat Dubh, 26.9.08
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