Atdtda27: Germans and mint tea, 766-767
Michael Bailey
michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com
Tue May 27 02:44:20 CDT 2008
Paul Nightingale wrote:
> although "[i]t helps to be a Buddhist", 767). So Halfcourt now appears as a
> tourist?
>
i think it's a fabulous redemptive transformation: his act of generosity
in adopting Yashmeen paid off big.
a) huge monster crush - sure they hurt but what would life be without them?
b) draws Kit into his orbit, and in admitting his love to Kit,
and then sending Kit on the snipe hunt to Siberia,
it's as if he doffs the mantle of British Imperialism
c) freeing him for a truly spiritual quest, as discussing in the
sub-sand section:
a real pilgrimage degenerates when weapons are brought along...
Halfcourt brings no weapons to the bookstore
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