V.V. (19?) The "church key"

Terrance lycidas2 at earthlink.net
Wed Jun 20 16:36:49 CDT 2001


If we discuss the church matters in the chapter, we will
need to mark it spoiled, or spoilers included. And Please,
don't confuse my position on this issue with Doug's. 


jbor wrote:
> 
>     Paola, holding the church key, turned to gaze past Profane's left
>     ear at what glittered in Stencil's hand. (416.4)
> 
> Had to look that one up. A "church key" is a device with a triangular point
> at one end for making holes in the tops of cans.
> 
> Stop Press: Pynchon writes about beer, is therefore a "beer writer"?
> 
> : )
> 
> best



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