GRGR: Andrew's questions

[ckaratnytsky at nypl.org]

     Andrew asked:
     
     >4)  Who are the curious gods' offspring to whom the `provisional
         pyramids' (p 17) have been erected?
     
     Don answered:
     
     >	The inhabitants of ACHTUNG, apparently, who parody the Pharohs--
     >	those gods' offspring who built the permanent structures.

     Don't unnerstan' this, gents.  'Splain, please.
     
     Also, on page 3, what is "a sour smell of rolling-stock absence?"  
     
     Anyone?


     Chris