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Death Quote by J.M. Hushour

“What’d you just do? Took yer pulse, Frank said with a yawn. Indeed they had, for when he pressed his hand to his chest the familiar monotony of his bloodworks had fallen silent. Fingers twain on the wrist proved as ineffective at registering the gust and porridge pour of his redstuffs. So’s you…” quote by J.M. Hushour
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““What’d you just do? Took yer pulse, Frank said with a yawn. Indeed they had, for when he pressed his hand to his chest the familiar monotony of his bloodworks had fallen silent. Fingers twain on the wrist proved as ineffective at registering the gust and porridge pour of his redstuffs. So’s you fall under the same rubric as the basis of death, that is, the non-cog-tations of the engine-heart. What?””

J.M. Hushour

About This Quote

Source Short Story: “The Pulse of the Engine-Heart”, 2020

The narrator describes a mechanical heart that loses its rhythm, symbolizing existential emptiness.

In simple terms: A mechanical heart stops beating.

Key Takeaway

Seek meaning beyond routine.

Themes

existential mechanical death identity

Mood

thoughtful enigmatic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • health crisis
  • identity crisis
  • creative writing
  • philosophical reflection

Key Concepts

philosophy surrealism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the engine-heart represent?
  • How do we recognize our own silence?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may be too obscure for some readers.

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