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Death is a thought experiment for her; a salacious hallucination, an imaginary friend.
it was only a matter of time before Em had to face death for real.
But Ben is alive for (slight spoiler alert) the next 28 minutes.
At least he lives long enough to see an eclipse!
Shes really grown as an artist!
It looks just like her.
Does it shock you to learn that Joe shows this picture to everyone in Amherst?
They run into George, who is with Ellen Grout (?)
of the Princeton Grouts.
George mansplains eclipses and is generally a sourpuss about the whole thing.
and then they both tell each other I love you, sigh.
Ben then kills the mood by coughing up blood.
Youre a true genius.
Youre going to write things that the world will never forget.
I only wish I could live to see it.
Youre dead inside already.
Maggie is praying in the barn.
But Maggie says no one is hopeless in Gods eyes.
I told you guys I liked Maggie, didnt I?
And so we find Sues wedding dress is a little snug because shes been eating too much at dinner.
In the morning, Ben is feeling better.
Or so he says.
But he also says he sees flies that arent there.
As Ems fake illness did, Bens actual sickness has reached his brain.
And Em briefly sees what he feels too, that flies are swarming his face.
It is grotesque, and she knows what it means: Death is here.
And if she didnt know that for sure, her swift wardrobe change is a … dead giveaway.
(Im sorry.)
Havent done this in a while, Death says, while Em pleads for Bens life.
He swats her away.
Youre not special, Death says.
You dont bargain with me, Emily Dickinson.
No one escapes me, and nobody understands me, not even you.
For whatever its worth, she clasps her hands together and prays.
