The East Village



Mike Topp


JUST GO FUCK YOURSELF


Gasan was sitting at the bedside of Tekisui three days before his
teacher's passing. Tekisui had already chosen Gasan as his successor.
A temple had recently burned down and Gasan was rebuilding it. Tekisui
asked him: "What are you going to do when the temple is rebuilt?"
"When you're better we want you to speak there," said Gasan. "Suppose
I die before then?" "Then we'll find somebody else," replied Gasan.
"Suppose you can't get anybody?" said Tekisui. Gasan answered loudly:
"Don't ask such stupid questions. Just go fuck yourself."


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