<~>10 Jan 2006

"She flips suddenly, too soon,
the child startles back "

the child flips, or the crab flips? I can't tell if the crab is/was alive/dead, and i want to know. clarifying this will clarify all.

i agree about the too, too solid flesh; i don't see it as solid at all.

that being said, this is a great moment. you dropped us right into it.