[meteorite-list] (OT :-) The Real Caveman (Was: Micro Mike Text)

[bernd.pauli at paulinet.de]

Hi Adam and All,

"... Discovered living in a cave on Oct. 13 in a deep canyon ..."

With his supplies gone, Barber's condition is next to hopeless, when he discovers
a cave at the top of a cliff. To his surprise he finds the interior fully equipped;
in the bed there lies a dead man. He adopts the dead man's identity and lives in the
cave. A period of deep happiness and extraordinary artistic productivity begins.

He is soon visited by an Indian, George Ugly Mouth, who takes him for the dead
man. He finds out that the dead man had been involved with a gang of outlaws,
the Gresham brothers, whose return is only a matter of time. When they do finally
come, Barber kills them in cold blood.

In their saddle bags he finds a large amount of money. He leaves the cave and begins
a new life as Thomas Effing in San Francisco; by investing the money wisely he soon
becomes very rich. He leads a life of luxury, yet cannot enjoy it for fear of having
his identity revealed by someone from the past.

Feelings of guilt become so strong that he seeks oblivion in opium, women and gambling.

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Paul Auster, Moon Palace
Chapter 5: Summary

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Best wishes,

Bernd