Interlude 1

She-she-she-she only ever-ver-ver-ver-ver

Walks to-to count-count her steps

Eighteen-teen strides and she stops to abide

By the law that she herself has set

That eighteen steps is one complete set

And before the next nine right and nine left

She looks up-up at the blue

And whispers to all of the above

Don't let me drown, don't breathe alone

No kicks, no pangs, no broken bones

Never let me sink, always feel at home

No sticks, no shanks, and no stones

Never leave it too late, always enjoy the taste

Of the great-great-great grey world of hearts

As all dogs everywhere bark-bark-bark-bark

It's worth knowing

Like all good fruit, the balance of life

Is in the ripe and ruin