Characters · 1998
It’s okay. He’s just admiring the shape of your skull.
— Dr. Gonzo • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker offers a soothing reassurance that turns unsettling: someone's strange attention is supposedly just an appreciation of the skull's shape. Calm delivery against a macabre explanation gives the line a dark, deadpan humour, and it invites doubt about whether the excuse is harmless.
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