Marcus Sedgwick Quotes
You Know They Used To Use Nails," He Says. "In The Old Days. Poor Folks Still Do. Not The Best Idea, A Nail In A Coffin." Bowman Says Nothing, But In His Mind, He Asks, Coffin? The Man Nods, Smiling. He Picks Up Something Now, And Shows It To Bowman, For Inspection. It Is A Long Brass Screw. "That's Better," He Says. "Better Than A Nail. Notice Anything About It?" Bowman Shakes His Head. "The Screw Runs Widdershins. Back To Front. 'Gainst The Clock. All The Other Screws In The World Turn The Other Way To This One. But Coffin Screws Are Different. " Bowman Forms A Word In His Mind. Why? The Coffin Maker Smiles. "To Stop Them From Coming Back, Of Course.
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