Finger/Frank Fenomenology (Unpub)

Step 1: Position two hands, ideally yours, 

at eye level and in front of you at a distance 

of between 20 and 30 centimeters from your 

face. Extend your index fingers and point 

them towards each other.

Step 2: Gradually bring your index fingers 

together while looking through or past those 

fingers into the distance beyond them but 

continuing to maintain visual awareness of 

the tips of the fingers. (It helps if the back-

ground color differs from that of your fingers.

Step 3.1416…: Very soon there will appear

between your extended index fingers an 

image. You will find yourself witness to the 

famous "Hot Dog Hoax" -- a pseudo sausage 

roll initially blurred but gradually resolving 

into focus. This optical frankfurter consists 

of a blend of chimerical cuts -- rare beef, 

tender veal, juicy pork (pace Little Oscar), 

depending upon your religious preferences, 

and will also often feature a broad selection 

of favorite apocryphal condiments -- the 

so-called “Finger Fixin’s.”

Bon app!