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TrogL

(32,822 posts) Fri Dec 28, 2012, 04:29 PM Dec 2012

Could somebody please explain the ending of "Repent, Harlequin, said the ticktock man"

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Could somebody please explain the ending of "Repent, Harlequin, said the ticktock man" (Original Post) TrogL Dec 2012 OP

harlan ellison, right? hollysmom Dec 2012 #1

One of my favourites by Mr. Ellison ChazInAz Jan 2013 #2

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

1. harlan ellison, right?

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:07 PM

Dec 2012

I would have to look for the story, I read it so many years ago.

ChazInAz

(2,563 posts)

2. One of my favourites by Mr. Ellison

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 12:16 AM

Jan 2013

The Ticktock Man was damaged by his encounter with Harlequin. A chink was made in his armor, and a bit of humanity seeped in. Harlan only showed us the very beginning of his breakdown, allowing us to wonder and speculate what would happen next. Mr. E is an extraordinary fabulist...he gets his reader thinking.

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