GRGR(4): Episode 12

[Jeremy Osner]

David Morris wrote:

> Jeremy Osner:
> >> p. 73 "Bert"
> >> Why not Poseidon, say?
>
> ANY name would be fine.
> The name is meaningless.  The plunge into the void makes such questions only
> so much baby-talk.

I've gotta disagree here. True that what name the policeman offers has little
relevance to the lunatic's fate; however "Bert" is the one he chose. The
question "why?" is almost always meaningful even if (especially if) you can't
find an answer.