Apricots at the Piteous Gate

Mark Boyle24 Feb 2006, 10:57as archived

-----Original Message----- From: Roy C. Lackey [mailto:rclackey at stic.net] Sent: 24 February 2006 08:50 To: The Urth Mailing List Subject: Re: (urth) The Piteous Gate [snip] No, something happened inside the long tunnel through the wall that was so frightening and immediate a threat as to cause the travelers to panic trying to get away from it. They fled to the closest exit, some, like the man on the wagon who struck Dorcas That was the chap, was it not, on whom Severian inflicted the excruciation he referred to as "Two Apricots"? For some reason, that brief, two-word title always made my skin crawl. :< Disclaimer This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the email administrator at A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited, Long Acres Industrial Estate, Rose Hill, Willenhall, West Midlands. WV13 2JP (mailto:postmaster at afblakemore.com)

Duncan Truter24 Feb 2006, 12:02as archived

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On 2/24/06, Mark Boyle <mboyle at afblakemore.com> wrote: -----Original Message----- From: Roy C. Lackey [mailto:rclackey at stic.net] Sent: 24 February 2006 08:50 To: The Urth Mailing List Subject: Re: (urth) The Piteous Gate [snip] No, something happened inside the long tunnel through the wall that was so frightening and immediate a threat as to cause the travelers to panic trying to get away from it. They fled to the closest exit, some, like the man on the wagon who struck Dorcas That was the chap, was it not, on whom Severian inflicted the excruciation he referred to as "Two Apricots"? For some reason, that brief, two-word title always made my skin crawl. :<

he said he was planning on performing that excruciation on the man, but the guy got trampled first (pretty lucky, really).

Mark Boyle24 Feb 2006, 12:12as archived

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-----Original Message----- From: Duncan Truter [mailto:dtruter at gmail.com] Sent: 24 February 2006 12:02 To: The Urth Mailing List Subject: Re: (urth) Apricots at the Piteous Gate On 2/24/06, Mark Boyle <mboyle at afblakemore.com> wrote:

-----Original Message----- From: Roy C. Lackey [mailto:rclackey at stic.net] Sent: 24 February 2006 08:50 To: The Urth Mailing List Subject: Re: (urth) The Piteous Gate [snip] No, something happened inside the long tunnel through the wall that was so frightening and immediate a threat as to cause the travelers to panic trying to get away from it. They fled to the closest exit, some, like the man on the wagon who struck Dorcas That was the chap, was it not, on whom Severian inflicted the excruciation he referred to as "Two Apricots"? For some reason, that brief, two-word title always made my skin crawl. :<

he said he was planning on performing that excruciation on the man, but the guy got trampled first (pretty lucky, really).

Blimey, you're right. :) You'd think I'd remember that, given that I read the books annually. Disclaimer This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the email administrator at A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited, Long Acres Industrial Estate, Rose Hill, Willenhall, West Midlands. WV13 2JP (mailto:postmaster at afblakemore.com)