I speak of “the animal” often, most often in regards to sex. “The animal” needs to fuck, needs to be satiated that way. This is not unique in any regard. But this animal needs much more. This animal requires a connection. This animal has been alone for a long time now, and has developed certain senses. A sense of honesty… a sense of the point… a sense of the state of things right now. The sense of the past is informative and the sense of the future is hopeful. This animal needs to protect, provide, and is confident in the ability to do so. This animal is archaic, is lonely by nature, is not searching. This animal finds what it wants when it isn’t looking.