ATDDTA(11) Slow Draw McGrew [305:13-14]

[mikebailey]

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007, Keith wrote:
> As he watered the green stuff in his glass, and the drops fell one by
> one.

so he was drinking absinthe?

Thanks to a reference on the list (actually an RIP for
Trevanian quite a while back), I recently read Trevanian's
autobiographical novel, _The Crazy Ladies of Pearl Street_,
(quite good, actually)
and learned that he memorized this poem for his favorite teacher,
because she promised a special treat.  He found that the treat was
getting to recite it in front of the class.

The Jack London/Robert Service/Kenosha Kid/Warlock genre
does seem to be pretty influential in Pynchon's writing.
In fact maybe it's one of the things that inspired Terrance
to say the books are about work?

(Terrance, miss ya, man!)