The Fall of the House of Usher
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Theres a reason hes named afterthe hero of one of Poes lesser-known comedic stories.
But theres a reason Napoleon has been pushed, however unwillingly, into the role of family spokesman.
As it turns out, that brave stand comes at too high a cost.
Finally, Napoleon calls Verna, unwittingly inviting an even more dangerous apex predator into his home.
By then, its already way too late.
As with the chimpanzee that beat Camille to death, Verna begins personifying the black cat.
When Napoleon squeezes the cats eye out, Verna loses an eye, too.
She seems to be the personification of cosmic justice.
Seventy-seven people died alongside Perry, but they were also, by Perrys own standards, rich and powerful.
Given all the violent deaths, the Ushers have gotten a little sidetracked in figuring out the informants identity.
If thereisan informant, Im betting on Arthur Pym.
Rodericks hallucinations or are they hallucinations?
conspicuously includethe sound of bells jangling from behind a brick wall.
I have a soft spot for the short-timers.
Important with siblings, really, that you keep em together.
Id say roughly half of Vernas lines are slick double entendres.
Nobody knows theyre the fall guy until theyre falling.
We built this city with work and soul.
Jesus Christ, Bill-T.
