ATDDTA(10) It's A Moon-Chaste Sky [272:17-18]

[mikebailey]

On Sat, 9 Jun 2007, Keith wrote:

> Because there's no reason to have one to make sense of the text. The
> absence of moon is actually emphasized by the fact that the silver is
> defined as moon-chaste.

so, not "chaste *like* the moon" (and its goddess Artemis)
  but instead chaste "of" the moon (not fructified by moonbeams?)

>The passage actually goes the extra mile to
> make it quite clear that there is no moon. Zilch moon. Nada luna.
> You're drifting man. You're going too far. You're a tad looney. Why
> not just skip reading the book and make something up of your own? The

too looney, haven't the talent...

> face is not a face. Webb ain't dead. So why can't we just make sense
> without a text? Calm down. I'm just kidding. Of course there's a moon
> without a moon. You're spot on. Good catch. You the man.

he says in soothing tones,
as the attendants ready the strait-jacket...