- LIGNEUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
For his crimes of claiming to be the Sirdar. He must help Pickaxe move
into a new home.
- LIGNEUS RECEIVES HIS CROSS
In the form of a heavy futon from the moving truck.
- LIGNEUS FALLS FOR THE FIRST TIME
That futon is brutally heavy.
- LIGNEUS MEETS HIS MOTHER
It is very hot and sweaty and he has become delirious.
- PICKAXE HELPS LIGNEUS TO CARRY THE FUTON
He has heard the loud grumblings.
- THE LANDLADY WIPES THE FACE OF LIGNEUS
And miraculously the hanky is fouled by grimy sweat.
- LIGNEUS FALLS FOR THE SECOND TIME
He is only half-way to the house.
- LIGNEUS CONSOLES THE OUTRIDERS OF THE SUZERAIN
And asks them for lemonade.
- LIGNEUS FALLS FOR THE THIRD TIME
Down the stairs and into Pickaxe's apartment.
- LIGNEUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS
It is terribly hot.
- LIGNEUS IS NAILED TO THE FUTON
In sheer exhaustion, he lies on top of the futon which is on the floor.
- LIGNEUS DIES UPON THE FUTON
Pickaxe cannot get him back up.
- LIGNEUS IS TAKEN DOWN FROM THE FUTON AND LAID IN THE ARMS OF HIS MOTHER
Pickaxe rolls him off the futon and carries it to the waiting frame.
Ligenus is delirious again.
- LIGNEUS IS LAID IN THE SEPULCHRE
He does not emerge from the apartment for three days.
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