Soul Music - Paradox

TELL ME, said Death, after a while, WAS I . . . WILL I BE . . . AM I A GOOD GRANDFATHER?

Susan bit her lip thoughtfully.

'If I tell you, won't that be a paradox?'

NOT FOR US.

'Well . . . you've got bony knees.'

Death stared at her. BONY KNEES?

'Sorry.'

YOU CAME HERE TO TELL ME THAT?

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Soul Music - p99-100