FROM School Magazine 1974

A MATTER OF MATTER

The thirst of a thousand ages trembles on the tips of the tonsils. The electrical charge of the protons is flitting from tarsus to toes. The flaking cells of rotting debris are scattering themselves hither and thither, bouncing and bounding at the least draught, or the rough abrasion as the millions of shiny particles in a mass formed of metal which is filled with droplets of two to one, hydrogen and oxygen. then thundering down like a waterfall till it seemed that no more could issue forth.

The abrasive twist of the turning utensil and flakes of snow-like cells dissolve in the two to one solution, plus the bladk gritty residue left to rot in the intestines of the metal monstrosity.

The upheaval of atoms and the rumbling of particles as the cumbersome implement was transferred from "A" to "B", A click of the switch and the charge of electrons flows up the insulated pipeline, and then commences the reaction. Trembling, rumbling like an earthquake and then the balloons of gas rumble to the surface. The air filled with water vapour leaving no stone unturned, tunnels up the snout and condenses on the stone cold tiles, back to its original form. A click of the switch and the turmoil terminates. A perspiring hand grasps the cumbersome, copper creature and contracts the fibre of the muscle, the strength draining away and the relief as the torrential waterfall of particles cascades upon the others to refresh the tastebuds of the tongue and the tips of the tonsils with a chemically formed beverage called coffee.

Judith Sapsford 4T



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