Went Morgue Quote by Christopher Moore
““The Colorman slid off the morgue slab to the cold floor. Bullets pooped from his wounds and plopped on the stone as he limped naked around the room looking for something to wear. All the dead were either naked, too ripe, or too tall for him to use their clothes, so he settled on a white mortician's coat that trailed out behind him as he went. The morgue attendant pretended not to see him as he passed, figuring that a spontaneous reanimation would require paperwork that he did not wish to fill out.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Colorman, 2005
A chaotic, darkly humorous scene shows a character improvising clothing after a gruesome event, highlighting absurdity of bureaucracy even in death.
In simple terms: Even in death, paperwork absurdities persist.
Key Takeaway
Question absurdities, find humor.
Themes
absurdity
death
bureaucracy
Mood
dark
ironic
Type
satirical
humorous
When to use this quote
- horror comedies
- post‑apocalyptic settings
- office satire
Key Concepts
dark humor
survival
improvisation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about society’s need for order?
- How can humor help cope with trauma?
A Different Perspective
May trivialize serious topics like death.
