Aha! The dog! I knew there was a dog in this book somewhere. But actually it’s a fish we hear about first. Tobias is nearly sucked to death by a fish, and Raphael tells him to keep parts of it for medicine.
As they walk along, Tobias asks, what diseases can this fish cure, then? Oh, demon possession and blindness, replies Raphael. Well there’s handy!
Then Raphael springs the idea of marriage to Sarah on Tobias. At first, he’s reluctant. he’s heard about the husband-killing demon. But Raphael just tells him to use the heart and liver of the fish to drive off the demon, and assures him all will be well. Tobias begins to warm to the idea.
This is a simple tale, pleasing but rather simply written. No great depth or insight in it, though. Not much suspense either. Surely something will go wrong soon?
As they walk along, Tobias asks, what diseases can this fish cure, then? Oh, demon possession and blindness, replies Raphael. Well there’s handy!
Then Raphael springs the idea of marriage to Sarah on Tobias. At first, he’s reluctant. he’s heard about the husband-killing demon. But Raphael just tells him to use the heart and liver of the fish to drive off the demon, and assures him all will be well. Tobias begins to warm to the idea.
This is a simple tale, pleasing but rather simply written. No great depth or insight in it, though. Not much suspense either. Surely something will go wrong soon?
No comments:
Post a Comment