Lew and Burke, random thoughts

[Raphael Saltwood]

References to Lombroso, seems like that could use some attention.

Kieselguhr the relatively inert ingredient, into which the nitro seeps. Could probably relate that to the mind of workers (and eventually Lew) exposed to it - is that a similar process to those exposed to radical thought?

He’s not the Nitroglycerin Kid which would be 6 syllables instead of 4, and in addition to lacking alliteration would also take longer to yell ( like “F*ck not with the Kid, lest instead of f*cker thou become f*ckee!” in GR, which when you’re driving past somebody in a Jeep they might miss the tail end of )(asterisks because I think it’s funnier that way)(as Isaac Asimov claimed Nathan Hale said, I regret that I have but one * for my country!)

Then the editor opening a jug, after Lew demonstrates concern for the Kid’s right to privacy. Turns out this makes Ponghill find something he likes about the cut of Lew’s jib.