Milena Dopitová

Everything Returns because It Wanders, 2007, digital print, sound

 

This yoghurt tastes terrible. This is not a yoghurt, it is a
mayonnaise... – Let´ s pretend that nothing happened and
we will not tell it to anyone. Yes, I will just remember it from
time to time... – It was very hard when your father died.
I hold this book, it is like if he was here with me. I know that,
some time ago, he was turning these pages, reading the same
words... – You look terrible! I missed you too... – I love you
even more when you are not here because I can dream about
you... – Would you like some coff ee? Yes, what is the time?
Nearly seven, don´t you still have a watch?... – I hope I am not
bothering you. I just want to see how it works here. Would
you like some tea?...– Do you have a glass of wather? Yes,
come in. This is my friend Elis. And this is my old friend. I do
not like your old friend. All right, he was my fi rst love. Do you
feel better now? Yes much better... – How long would you like
to stay? About ten days. You never stay even for a week. You
have never been at home. Your freedom brings problems to
other people. Just say yes or no. We will do whatever you want,
as always... –Why should he help? Because I have means to
persuade him... – Why do you have such heavy door? Do you
think they will save you from the Words? Yes, that is exactly
what I want... – I thought I was happy, that I did all I could
but I have been still missing something. And I know what it
is. There is no political tension here... – Sexuality? Uncertain
promise of intimate understanding... – What a shame that you
are leaving. I will come back in one year and we will continue
in our research. I hope we will be able to do something better
than just the research... – Can I wash a puddle?...

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