Comments on: Hell on $5 a Day - Chapter 20

By: Greg Bulmash

Greg Bulmash — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:35:38 +0000

@Rhan: Why couldn't a kid who appears to be around 14 have sinned enough with voluntary acts of violence to find himself on the 7th ring? There are lots of 14-year-olds in street gangs right now who are probably destined for the 7th ring. There are 14-year-olds taking part in Ku Klux Klan rallies or Neo Nazi rallies. There are 14-year-olds beating up their fellow students for their lunch money or just to intimidate someone else and make themselves feel better.

Plus, if you go by the Catholic premise that thinking about doing it constitutes a sin, even if you don't actually do it, then all those vicarious acts of violence in Grand Theft Auto are pointing a lot of souls toward the 7th ring. Ty could just be a kid who played too many violent video games and died in an unrepentant state.

By: Rhan

Rhan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:31:39 +0000

I'd be interested to hear why Ty is down there; I don't think there'd be too many kids winding up there. Even the child soldiers are mostly press-ganged.

By: Greg Bulmash

Greg Bulmash — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:22:44 +0000

@Miladysa: Thanks for the kind words and good wishes.

@Wit: I mention it sometimes in passing. I've been considering it an "involuntary paternity leave."

@Melvar: Urea (which is a nitrogen source), white phosphorus... Albert knows how to make rocket engines, so I'm pretty sure he can find a use for the various compounds.

By: Melvar

Melvar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:27:45 +0000

I would assume that the most useful compounds in urine are so because they contain nitrogen. Correct or mistaken?

By: wit

wit — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:52:23 +0000

Unemployment?? Where have I been?? That stinks, Greg. Sorry, man. I agree... Good chapter!

By: Miladysa

Miladysa — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:24:58 +0000

Brilliant chapter!

Really enjoying the story and looking forward to the next part.

I have my fingers crossed for you on the job front too