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August 2000

The Demon in Delicious

For what reason is the world as hot as sleeping in fire?

For what reason, dear brother, is coolness lacking?

I beg of you, tell me, why do they love heat so much more?

When, then, will our hearts ever fall in love with coolness?

What must we do to see the demon in delicious things?

What if our parents don't understand any better than us?

Just because it doesn't have any coolness, of course!

For the simple reason that people love heat before coolness.

Because they think hot stuff is more delicious, they can't see!

When we recognize the demonic side of all the hot stuff!

Listen to your parents, just a bit, from when you're young!

Then, heat will teach you after it's burned you to a crisp!

 

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