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Thread #43818 Message #2980273
Posted By: GUEST
05-Sep-10 - 05:14 AM
Thread Name: Explore: Raglan Road 2
Subject: RE: Explore: Raglan Road 2
Didn't read the whole thread, so this may have been mentioned, but the last line sounds like a reference to the legend of Icarus to me: Reckless young man flies too high, the sun bakes the clay off his arms and he loses his wings and falls.
Also 'making hay' is slang for having sex, so I think there is a double meaning in that line, especially coming after the bit about tarts. Sounds like there's some bitterness about her taking other lovers while he cannot move on.