The Holy KK

[jbor at bigpond.com]

On 05/09/2005, ioannissevastianos at yahoo.gr wrote:

> Since you mentioned it, and since we're talking about probable 
> coincidences here, the word "kenosis" is also used in Greek as a 
> medical term for defecation. Kenosis ... suffering ... down the toilet 
> ... wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say-no-more?

And don't forget "kinesis" (the movement of an organism in response to 
a stimulus). And "kinesics" (the study of non-linguistic body motion in 
its relation to communication). And even "kinaesthesia" (the sensation 
of movement) A-and Ken O'Shay, the bloke down the street.

And a "kid" is a young goat.

So, "The Kenosha Kid" becomes "The Moving Goat". And Ken cooks up a 
great goat stew, so the really truly secret code is 'A Movable Feast'. 
And voila ... it's not Orson Welles, it's Hemingway!

A "coincidence of alphabetical order" is what it is, of course, not 
chronology. My error. But, seriously, while the possibility of a 
connection can't be ruled out, I'm sure I'm not the only one having a 
tough time seeing how "kenosis" (a great word, to be sure) relates to 
the actual episode, or to Slothrop, or to the text in general. It might 
help if someone would try to explain it.

best