WEEDS II (the origin of the species) 菸草 贰 (物种的起源) This is the true story of the weeds: the origin of the species. 这是一个关於菸草的真实故事：属於它的物种起源 A story of cultivation, exploitation, civilisation. 一个涵盖耕耘、剥削、以及文明的故事 Found flowering on wasteland unnoticed, unofficial, accidental. 它的绽放始被发现於荒原，受人忽略的、非正式的、意外的 A cutting was taken but weeds do not thrive under hothouse conditions 尽管插枝被取走，但烟草并不能在室温下茂盛繁衍 & wilt when in competition with more exotic strains. 甚至如果跟其他异国品种并置竞争，它便会枯萎凋谢 A charming naivety, very short flowering season; no sooner has the first blooming begun than decay sets in. 迷人的天真，有着非常短暂的开花期，在第一次绽放的同时，腐坏也随之而来 Bring your camera, take photo of life on the margins. 带着你的相机，为边缘的生命留下纪录吧 Offer money in exchange for sex & then get a taxi home. 或者用金钱换取性爱，然後乘坐计程车回家 The story has always been the same: a source of wonder due to their ability to thrive on poor quality soil offering very little nourishment - drinking 'Nurishment'. 故事总是一样的：惊艳的来源在於它们能克服仅有些微养分的恶劣土壤，蓬勃生长－－ 喝下这些仅存的「营养」吧 But weeds must be kept under strict control or they will destroy everything in their path. 但是菸草必须处於严格的管制之下，否则它们会摧毁生长一路上的一切 Growing wild, then harvested in their prime & passed around at dinner parties. 益发蔓延，然後便在全盛期收割，将之散播於那些夜晚的宴会 Care for some weed? 想要来点 weed 吗？ So natural, so wild, so unrefined 这麽样的自然，这麽样的野蛮，这麽样的原始 & someone's gonna make a fortune one day; if only they can market this stuff right. 将来总会有人因此致富，只要他们行销得当 Come on: do your dance. Come on, do your funny little dance. 来吧，开始起舞。来啊，开始你那小小的奇异的舞 Germination. Plantation. Exploitation. Civilization. 发芽。种植。剥削。文明 A sensational buzz - zzzzzz. 一种逾越感官的快感－滋滋滋滋滋滋 Crop rotation. Genetic modification. 作物轮种。基因改良 The creation of expectation. Ultimate frustration. 期待的塑造。最终的哀悼 This is the story of the weeds: the origin of the species. 这是一个关於菸草的真实故事：属於它的物种起源 Cheers! Patsy "Gallagher" -- When everybody agrees with me, I think I must be wrong. --Oscar Wilde --

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