Actually, this looks like an allegorical depiction of what happens in DC every year at ‘budget renewal’ time. It’s a you kiss mine, I’ll kiss yours kind of romance
@ Hector Gonzalez. Niven and Pournelle wrote a sequel to “Inferno,” you know; “Escape From Hell.” Alan Carpenter takes over for Benito Mussolini and hooks up with Sylvia Plath in the Wood of Suicides. Although not a patch on the original, it’s still great fun to see Hell evolving to fit more modern sins. (In any case, I like Terry Pratchett’s DEATH over the Grim Reaper.)
Dtroutma about 7 years ago
The kiss of death, must be a politician that told the truth?
Superfrog about 7 years ago
How about a song then? “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire….”
dadoctah about 7 years ago
Someone needs reminding that the word “Grim” is actually part of the job title.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 7 years ago
Having to go out this world the same way you came into it…naked.
keenanthelibrarian about 7 years ago
I guess it depends who wants to do the kissing …
Radish... about 7 years ago
Sue Death for harassment.
dot-the-I about 7 years ago
Can’t think of a term that singularly conveys “delightful” and “macabre.”
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 7 years ago
Nobody here but you and your butt.
I’ll take that coin when you see the other side of it.
sandpiper about 7 years ago
Actually, this looks like an allegorical depiction of what happens in DC every year at ‘budget renewal’ time. It’s a you kiss mine, I’ll kiss yours kind of romance
tripwire45 about 7 years ago
All I’ve got is “The Kiss of Death.”
Serendewi about 7 years ago
Reminds me of Terry Pratchett’s Death substituting for the Hogfather.
Bookworm about 7 years ago
@ Hector Gonzalez. Niven and Pournelle wrote a sequel to “Inferno,” you know; “Escape From Hell.” Alan Carpenter takes over for Benito Mussolini and hooks up with Sylvia Plath in the Wood of Suicides. Although not a patch on the original, it’s still great fun to see Hell evolving to fit more modern sins. (In any case, I like Terry Pratchett’s DEATH over the Grim Reaper.)
Eric Sobocinski Premium Member about 7 years ago
Mistletoe — for the kiss of Death! :-D
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 7 years ago
It’ll be the hottest kiss he ever had.
For a Just and Peaceful World about 7 years ago
Reminiscent of the Trump campaign.
Andrew Sleeth about 7 years ago
Oh, that reminds me … Time to grab the .22 and go harvest some.
1MadHat Premium Member about 7 years ago
Maybe the Grim Reaper is female?
Charlie Fogwhistle about 7 years ago
I knew that Mistletoe, being a tree parasite, grew on sticks, I just didn’t know it grew on Styx.
Robert Nowall Premium Member about 7 years ago
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without snow.
keenanthelibrarian about 7 years ago
Silly boy, put some clothes on! You’ll catch your death …
INGSOC about 7 years ago
Embrace the kiss of death..
johnec about 7 years ago
It was kissing under the mistletoe that got you in this predicament in the first place!!!