A commenter on a news site gave the following description:
I’d be very interested in reading such a story, but so far no luck identifying it. Do any of the teeming millions recognize it from this description?
“A Cask of Amontillado.”
It’s not the Poe story, which is all that googling that title is bringing up. If you’re referring to something else, do you have the author?
No, I’m sorry, just a misguided stab at non-sequitur humor.
I meant to say “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.”
OK, I get it. But I’m still interested in a real answer if anyone has one.
My one bump to see if anyone has any idea what story this might really be.
Shut up and deal.
Very possibly. No time to read it through at work right now, but it looks similar to what was described. It at least looks worth reading. Thanks.
Having now read it (and it’s a good read), yes, that looks like it. Thanks again!
[Moderating]
OK, I’ll deal. Specifically, I’ll deal with this by giving you an official Warning, for being a jerk. The joking around in the very first reply, before any substantive answers, was already against the board rules, but to then when it’s pointed out turn around and imply that it’s the OP who’s doing something wrong? That’s over the line.
“Deal” was not meant as is “deal with it,” it was meant as “shut up and DEAL THE CARDS,” because we were the only two people involved in the thread at that point, and the picture in my head was of two cold starving prospectors in a snowed-in Yukon cabin with nothing to do but play cards.
My imagination ran away with me, and I’m afraid I wasn’t particularly clear what I was going on about.
I didn’t realize that jokes were verboten before real answers. I apologize, and will go back and re-familiarize myself with the rule book.
Topologist, I’m sorry for being a jerk, and I’m glad that Zip was able to give you some real help.
I understood the reference, but thanks for the apology.
I thought that was only for GQ.
To bring the original question to a final conclusion: The person who posted the comment I quoted in the OP finally came back to the site and identified the source, which was exactly the blog post identified by ZipperJJ.
OK, given the apology, and on review with the other moderators, I’m going to rescind that warning… but really, Uke, three non-responsive responses in a row? Please, at least make an effort at contributing.
I don’t even know what a warning IS, and I used to be the Moderator here. And thank you for rescinding it.*
I know I was a baaaaaad boy here, but I don’t think I can be accused of not “contributing.” Just look at my Bloody Mary thread! And all the things I have to say about movies with Lon Chaney Senior! And the Gormenghast novels! And about using bay leaves in soups!
And here’s a tip for my pal Chronos in Cleveland…if you’re not buying your kielbasa at State Meats on State Street in Parma…you should start buying your kielbasa at State Meats. No shit. Blindingly good sausage.
- tell me the mods who said “rescind it” and the ones who said “nah, fuck him” and I will send you a dollar. Usable for buying kielbasa at State Meats. And their prasky is fabulous, too
I started reading it. Looks like fun. Thanks for the nod.