Footnote: On The Amontillado

Killed by poppies' tears

and mourned by Montressor's tears,

her memory is

insulted by her covert

dealer's---Fortunato's---sneers.

 

Kyakuchuu

 

[jlc]

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Based upon Poe's tale, "Cask of the Amontillado."

 

Poppies' tears is an old euphemism for the opium derived from the plant, and made into heroin.

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Interesting

Interesting


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Thanks

Thank you for that comment.  I had always wondered, since I first read the tale about 46 years ago, what Montressor's motive was.  Having passed through a nightmare of my own these last few months, I understand his feelings.


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