ART VS. COMMERCE

The artist stood back to view the geometric precision of his latest creation.

 

"Beautiful," he murmured, "but will it sell?"

No time to examine the philosophic implications. Customers, buzzing with excitement, hovered near the piece. He wrapped up a deal quickly.

 

"This is business," the spider said with a vicious smile. "It isn't art."

 

                                              RAN BAST

                          The World's Shortest Stories

                              Steve Moss

        M.T