An Obituary

by A.A. Pessimal

Unusually for me, it's short. I already posted it on Facebook and the general opinion was that it doesn't need to be longer. Noting the passing of Leonard Cohen, a singer universally acclaimed and suspected to have provided the sort of song DEATH would be happy, or at least satisfied, to hum while he works. Deceased Fri 11th Nov, 2016.

Obituary

A super-short on the death of the great Canadian lyricist and singer Leonard Cohen. Anyone confused should refer to the early scene in Soul Music, where Nobby and Fred are on a night patrol by a Gate, speculating on whether they'll see Death tonight and whether His first name is Keith or Leonard. Then they get a feeling, on the basis of certain inescapable observational evidence, that it's more likely to be Susan. Or even Suzanne. Right, those are the clues. Now find the song.

From the pages of the Ankh-Morpork Times, afternoon edition, Friday November 11th 2016; a note from Sacharissa Cripslock.

We apologise for cancelling the interview with Susan, Duchess of Sto Helit, at short notice. Apparently her grandfather asked her to do him a favour, as he felt YOUR PRESENCE WOULD BE MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THIS ONE, SUZANNE. Something to do with a poet and minstrel in the Quirmian-speaking part of Aceria, who insists on spelling her name with a "Z", for some reason. "Just got to take his hand and lead him to the River". she said. "Won't be long."