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Wait.

You’re really not Bjorn Börgensson?

It’s my life.

Um, excuse me, what’s going on here?

Binaca breath spray?

Cheap cologne?

Man, who curated this exhibit?

You did.

Oh, my goodness.

It’s Cedric’s rap group.

No!

No, don’t look at that stuff.

Let’s look over here.

Dad, I don’t wanna go.

I don’t like jazz.

Black improvisational music.

It’s one of our great contributions to American culture.

At least give it a chance, Joey.

This is where it all started.

This is the moment where I fell in love with jazz.

Listen to that.

See, the tune is just an excuse to bring out the you.

And that’s why I became a jazz musician.

It’s not what we’re looking for.

Wait a minute, that’s not how I remember it going down.

Come back when you have something.

Sorry, Joe.

Sorry, Joe.

We’re looking for something different.

Two, three, four.

My life was meaningless.

No, no, no.

No, I will not accept this.

Kid, give me that badge.

I’m goin’ back to my body.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Here.

Unless it becomes an Earth Pass, I’m stuck with it.

Well, what if I help you turn it into an Earth Pass?

Will you give it to me then?

Wait.

I’ve never thought of that.

I’d get to skip life.

So, yes!

But we gotta get this thing to change first, and I’ve never been able to get it to change.

Come on.

I know all about sparks.

Because mine is piano.

Really?

Nothin’ at all?

Oh, no, not jazz, just music.

I don’t like music sounds.

It feels like a little too much.

Well, I’m not going out like this.

Where’s that, uh, Hall of Everything?

I’ll be right back.

Don’t get ahead of yourself, pal.

By the way, why do you sound like a middle-aged white lady?

I don’t.

This is all an illusion.

This whole place is a hypothetical.

I could sound like this if I wanted to.

Or sound like this instead.

I could even sound like you.

Life is so unfair.

I don’t wanna die.

Somebody call the wambulance.

I just use this voice because it annoys people.

It’s very effective.

Don’t worry, they’re fine.

You can’t crush a soul here.

That’s what life on Earth is for.

Very witty.

Okay.

Here we are.

This is the Hall of Everything.

Yes!

Congratulations!

So, where do you want to start?

Come on.

Croissants, cakes.

Baking could be your spark.

Yeah!

But, um, I don’t get it.

Just smell it.

Can’t, and neither can you.

What?

You’re right.

I can’t smell.

We can’t.

We can’t taste, either?

All that stuff is in your body.

No smell, no taste.

Or touch.

See?

Okay, I get it.

Moving on.

Isn’t this exciting?

The fire is so pretty.

I kinda wanna let it spread.

Nope.

Hands are hard.

How about a librarian?

They’re cool.

Yes, amazing.

Who wouldn’t like working at a thankless job you’re always in danger of losing due to budget cuts?

Though I do like the idea of randomly shushing people.

Look, obviously this.

Oh, yeah, that’s good.

Well, I think that’s everything.

Sorry.

You told me you’d try.

I did.

I’m telling the truth.

If there’s one thing I’m not, it’s a liar.

Unlike Abraham Lincoln.

You’re really okay being on a penny?

Well, of course.

It’s an honour.

Okay, but they put

Andrew Jackson on the 20.

Jackson!

What can I say, Joe?

Earth is boring.

Well, what else can we do, then?

Because we’re running out of time.

Yeah, you know, time’s not really a thing here.

Time’s up!

Nice try, Bjorn, but no need to feel bad.

22 here can be a bit of a challenge.

Even though I can’t feel it, please don’t touch me.

So, let’s get you to the Great Beyond.

Um, wait.

We forgot to try breakdancer.

Yeah!

I think that’s gonna be my thing.

Poppin’ and lockin Windmills.

Settling my disputes with dance.

Can we have one more minute to go back and try breakdancer?

Please, Jerry?

You look really good today, Jerry.

Oh, okay.

I’ve never seen 22 this enthused.

Good for you, Dr Börgensson.

Run.

In here.

Here it is.

Where does it lead?

Hey, you ask too many questions.

How about you zip it for a minute, m’kay?

And we’re going there why?

‘Cause I know a guy there.

A guy who can help.

A guy like you.

Like me?

As in, alive?

Wait, are you actually helping me?

Joe, I have been here for who knows how long, and I’ve never seen anything that’s made me want to live.

And then, you come along.

Your life is sad and pathetic.

And you’re working so hard to get back to it.

Why?

I mean, this I gotta see.

Okay, let’s go.

What is this place?

You know how when you humans are really into something and it feels like you’re in another place?

Feels like you’re in the zone, right?

Yeah.

Well, this is the zone.

It’s the space between the physical and spiritual.

Wait a minute.

I was here today, doing my audition.

This must be where musicians come when they get into a flow.

Not just musicians.

Watch this.

O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou.

Line!

Check this out.

I have been messing with this team for decades.

And the Knicks lose another one.

All right.

All right.

Where’s this guy you know?

I gotta get back to my gig.

Okay.

I mean, he’s usually down here.

What the.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

What is that?

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Run!

Make a trade, make a trade, make a trade!

Oh!

Ahoy there, fellow astral travellers.

Good to see you again, 22.

Moonwind, how are ya?

On the brink of madness, thanks for asking.

Hey, got a request for you.

Uh, yeah.

I’m trying to get back to my body.

Can you help me?

That’s what we do.

We are the mystics without borders.

Devoted to helping the lost souls of Earth find their way.

I’m Moonwind Stardancer at your service.

That’s Windstar Dreamermoon,

Dancerstar Windmoon, and that’s Dreamerwind Dreamerdreamer.

These weirdos are going to help me get back?

Just wait.

Let’s get this lost soul back home.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Poor fellow.

Some people just can’t let go of their own anxieties and obsessions, leaving them lost and disconnected from life.

And this is the result.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Make a trade.

Make a trade?

Looks like another hedge fund manager.

Now, to reconnect to your earthly body.

That’s me.

Thank you.

What am I doing with my life?

I’m alive!

I’m alive!

Free yourselves!

It’s beautiful!

He got back just like that?

So this is all I had to do to get back to my body?

Egads, man!

Joe, are you dead?

No, no.

Well, not yet.

Can you help me get back?

We’ve never connected an untethered soul back to its body before.

But perhaps if we travel to a thin spot.

Yes!

All aboard!

Anchors away!

So if your souls are here, where are your bodies?

Well, on Earth, of course.

My body is in a trance in Palawan.

I’m playing the Saraswati veena in Tibet.

I’m a shamanic healer meditating in Berkeley, California.

And let me guess, you’re drumming, chanting, and meditating?

Yes Something like that.

I’m in New York City, on the corner of 14th and 7th.

Oh, yeah, that’s right up from Tony Tony Tonios.

Yes, precisely.

And what about you?

I thought you hated Earth.

Yeah, I’m not stuck with a body.

So I can go wherever I want.

I’m a nobody, get it?

We mystics meet in this glorious landscape every Tuesday.