I finished Gringos. I haven't worked on the novel yet, today, but I've done that.
After reading the ending, knowing how sly old Portis can be, I had to track down the original lyrics to "My Darling Clementine." To tell why would give away the ending, but to say I did this gives away nothing.
Google revealed a webpage with the lyrics rewritten to point out the song's "moral" -- that we should learn artificial respiration and general water safety precautions. The lyrics are preempted with a brief paragraph on the value of learning CPR, and are worth reading if you're the type who finds training films funny.
I suppose the "moral" of Titanic was learn to use a life preserver and that the moral of Star Wars is not to wear open toed shoes in the workplace, no?
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Other Star Wars morals:
ReplyDeleteThe British are evil but good at running empires.
If you don't have magical super powers your planet is gonna get blowed up.
Killing an old feeble leader and destroying his most expensive toy is a sure-fire way to bring down an entire galactic governmental structure.
Ewoks are smarter than you think and know how to throw a bitchin party!
I think the moral of Titanic was "Do not make a movie about the sinking of the Titanic."
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the moral of Star Wars is "Kill George Lucas in 1984 or he will fk his own successful series up beyond all recognition and make you sad."
PS: Careful, don't spill it! Think twice! Peril awaits the Uncautious Wayfarer!
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