Answer at the end of Hocus Pocus?

Question

In Hocus Pocus by Kurt Vonnegut the writer wants written on his tombstone one number, the number of women hes slept with, and the number of people he has killed (which happen to be the same number). He happens to give the answer in a convoluted way. Does anyone know the answer?

Answer 1

Hi there.

I did the math.  

Eugene Debs died on - 1926

Arthur C. Clarke movie - 2001

Hitler's birth - 1889

Gestation period of opossum in days - 12

Divide by square route of 4 -  2

Subtract 100 times 9 - 900

add greatest number of children from one woman - 69

So according to the math here goes...

1926-2001= -75

-75+1889= 1814

1814=12= 1826

1826 / 2 = 913

913-900= 13

13 + 69 = 82

the number that represents both his 100% military kills and his aduulteries - 82! (the same number = to the drawings in he back).

a bit of a waste of time, but at least I'm content.  : D

cheers!

Answer 2

I don't. Sorry.

Answer 3

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