An anthology of chance operations (Bronx N.Y: L. Young, 1963)

»Turn a butterfly (or any number of butterflies) loose in the performance area.[[BR]]When the composition is over, be sure to allow the butterfly to fly away outside. [[BR]][[BR]]The composition may be any length, but if an unlimited amount of time is available, the doors and windows may be opened before the butterfly is turned loose and the composition may be considered finished when the butterfly flies away.«

»that their actions have been the performance.«

»The performers (any number) sit on the stage watching and listening to the audience in the same way the audience usually looks at and listens to the performers. If in the auditorium, the performers should be seated in rows on chairs or benches; but if in a bar, for instance, the performers might have tables on stage and be drinking as is the audience.[[BR]]Optional: A poster in the vicinity of the stage reading:[[BR]][[BR]]composition 1960 no.6[[BR]]by La Monte Young[[BR]]admission[[BR]](price)[[BR]][[BR]]and tickets, sold at stairways leading to stage from audience, admitting members of the audience who wish to join the performers on stage and watch the remainder of the audience. [[BR]]A performance may be of any duration.«

@book{Young.1963,
 author = {Young, La Monte},
 year = {1963},
 title = {An anthology of chance operations},
 address = {Bronx  N.Y},
 publisher = {L. Young}
}