Alfred Jingle of No Hall, Nowhere fall of a Noble Name fall of a Noble House Fall of the House of Jingle sad story, very sad story old story prodigal brother black sheep brother Emilius Fred and Emilius Damon and Pythias David and Jonathan inseparable very alas for Emilius battle with bottle bottle victorious primrose path everlasting bonfire mad, bad and dangerous to know mad, bad scientist powders and potions Emilius elated Emilius translated Emilius transformed -- brother no longer brother no more brother my sister blot on the landscape blot on the scutcheon - family name family blame family shame spiteful talk boat to New York new name fresh start mother dies of broken heart father never speaks again Emilius now Emily Jingle now what? Pickens? Dickens? Paterson? Dickinson! Emily Dickinson covers her face sinks without trace worse and worse takes to verse startled grass miserable very.
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