Now—the pomegranate, Miss Skinner, is the symbol of . . . ? Eternal life? Resurrection? Correct. It is also the fruit of many legends. And Miss Everly looked about and lowered her voice. She said, Greek mythology says that the pomegranate grew out of the blood from Acdestis’s wounded . . . Evelyn leaned in closer. From his wounded what, Miss Everly? Miss Everly looked about her again and said, Penis, Miss Skinner.
