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and I don't see for what other purpose than that of offering the Beast
a handle by which to grab the individual. I am for calling people love
and darling sometimes, sons of bitches other times, and the remaining
times just by whistling at them. Names should be given to people
only after they are dead, and only if for some good reason the mem–
ory of them survives."
' 'This is no plan. This is just a nice crazy idea."
"No plan? I have a plan, a scientific plan, a plan of reconstruc–
tion which doesn't even need the four or five' ritual years to bo carried
out. Here it is: In all the countries in the world, in
all
the towns and
villages and hamlets under the sun, there should be a ceJebration of
the Right to Anonymity. All the certificates of identification, birth,
vaccination, etc., party membership cards, passports and anything
bearing a name and a government stamp should be burned in the
public square, IN TRIPLICATE. Yes indeed, IN TRIPLICATE.
And if anyone as much as dares to question: Why in triplicate?
The answer should be: This question has forever remained un–
answered in thousands of government offices throughout the world.
Millions of anguished people have asked it millions of times only to
hear the angry spokesmen of the Protecting Beast tell them from
behind the counter that this was the rule. So be it the rule also on the
day of Liberation. IN TRIPLICATE!!!! And whoever doesn't pre–
sent three authenticated copies of his papers, will not
be
given back
hi'>
Anonymity, and will remain forever identified, with his name kept
on a lone sheet of paper in the gaping files of huge, empty offices and
archives. Him alone they will cha<Je like the last remaining prey to their
generous Protection. Him alone."
And upon saying this he kicked the chair aside and left the room.
