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Charles 2 Comments
Charles

“Kill me, you fucking fool!”

Kingsley Amis, as he lay dying, to his son Philip. 

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  1. Charles

    I feel this to be an unfair and pompous thing to say ……… a father to a son who could only get into very grave trouble by following his father’s wishes.
    I suppose the spirit of the command may have been re-assuring that K.A was not afraid of death.
    But, I hope I might avoid such posturing and grandiosity in my final days – hopefully with my daughter and wife at my side at least some of the time.

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