Truth, Goodness, and Death.

Flaubert in Purgatory

My next stop on my micro-tour of Purgatory was to see Death.

Now, you might think Death does not know much about the work of the soul. After all, all Death ever does is kill people, day and day out. But you’d be surprised all the things Death knows. He is one smart guy.

For one thing, Death has a terrific sense of humor and timing. He loves to surprise p…