How would you describe your reaction if a person were to show you that the absolute one was many, or the absolute many one?
A. I would be truly amazed.
B. I would not be very astonished.
Canto XII here.
Previously: Canto XI. JUST A MINUTE, POCO MINUTE, whispered Virgil through a rag, I FORGET HOW BIG THE SMELL GETS. LET'S TAKE FIVE. HELL REQUIRES MORE ADJUSTMENTS EVERY
Someone must ferry the remaining goat and unwon car across a river. But there is a terrible cost: if the goat and the car are ever left unattended together, they will tear each other to shreds.
Everyone always sees through the ruse immediately, but he still deploys it with the confidence of Elizabeth Taylor handing some guy her earring in a White Diamonds commercial, saying, "These have always brought me luck."
