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Dave Gomberg <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 30 Jan 1995 15:28:13 PST
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On Mon, 30 Jan 1995 15:43:23 -0500 Charles Stanion (ENG) said:
>At the end of chapter nine in _The Chronicle of Young Satan_, Satan
>                He only pulled down the corner of his eye with his
>        finger.  (Gibson 156)
>I don't understand the implications of that eye gesture. Anyone know
>its meaning?
 
I believe it may mean to be shedding crocodile (false) tears.  That is,
so sorry, too bad (in a sarcastic way).  Or that you are not shedding
any tears over it.    Dave
 
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