“What’s In A Name?” by Lem

She’s mine.

Philip Glass’s “Violin Concerto No. 1: II. Quarter Note = 108” plays.

Michael lays on his back. On a fertile, lovely green English lawn. In 1880.

He either is the Earl of Westmorland or the man has allowed him to use his identity.

2:58

“OH MY GOD!! That’s HIM!” says a Clintonite.

“It is.

Yes.

It is him.

He and Lacey were first cousins.

IF there’s reincarnation in the Bible. If I created it.” says God.

“YOU DID!!!” says a Hasidic Jew.

“Did I? …Prove it.” says God.

The Hasidic Jew looks serious.

“So Queen Victoria erased the whole thing?” says MSNBC.

“She did. To save the family from being ridiculed.” says God. “Should there be reincarnation.”

“Michael…why 1880?!?” says Cameron Diaz.

“It’s right after she died. Or after she theoretically would have died.” says Michael.

Silence.

“Do we get along?” Putin says to Michael.

“Yes.” says Michael. “You’d thank me. Often. I save so much trouble. …I was exceptionally smart.”

Putin nods.

“I’m very helpful.” he says. He skips stones.

“This isn’t funny.” says Dolly Parton. “It isn’t.”