4027. As much
attention we roosters and chickens give to the act of running around with our
heads cut off after we are dead, still, none of us can ever know for sure what
it is really like, because while we are doing it we are already dead. It is for
this reason that we have to learn all the movements in advance and practice
them till we can do them almost without thinking.
4028. We roosters have always been aware, since ancient, even prehistoric times, of the
importance of our actions on human beings. We know, for example, how often we
are mentioned in literature. Who else has the honor of being used as the symbol
of the dawn, the symbol of the beginning of every day, and therefore the symbol
of all new beginnings?
4029. “But more
importantly perhaps, our running around after we die is the only way anyone has
of imagining that life goes on after death, if even in some terrifying and
repugnant way.” Thus the Rooster ended his explanation of the reason why he had
been running around in the Fowler’s yard, and although Otis found the
explanation interesting, still he seemed to be unable to concentrate, and kept
looking around distractedly as the Rooster was speaking.
4030. Otis was
not losing interest however, even if he was distracted. He was struck by the
connection between what the Rooster was saying, and his own predicament. He
wanted to continue with his career as a theatrical performer, but he knew that
human audiences would never begin to understand the content of his performances.
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