Mindwebs: The Hell Bound Train

[james_davis_nicoll]

The Hell Bound Train

Ah, a classic deal with the devil story from Robert Bloch. Generally these are either how the guy gets out of the deal or how he does not get out of the deal. This one's resolution might need an asterisk in the devil's logbook.

So, you think Kirby Winter's uncle made a similar but not identical deal?

Comments

[chrysostom476.livejournal.com]

If so, Kirby may end up with the ending from "A Little Peace and Quiet."

[tandw.livejournal.com]

But the protagonist there has all the time in the world to, e.g., walk away from the impact site. Granted, life thereafter won't be too pleasant, but it's not the dilemma posed by the narrator.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

Weird synchronicity: noticed this new to me Pink song:



"There's a whole n'other conversation going on
In a parallel universe
Where nothing breaks and nothing hurts
There's a waltz playing frozen in time
[...]"