Dirty Old Yank wrote:“Ad hoc sticky tape tongue stick crucifix quick-fix”, brilliant.
Where does one find that? Local chemist? Hardware store? Hobby shop? Occult dispensary?
Wandering up and down supermarket aisles with increasing frustration till finally asking, courteously of course, “Could you please direct me to the ad hoc sticky tape tongue stick crucifix quick-fix? I saw it on the telly".
That bit where Mrs. Mason’s forehead is burned by Soul’s hastily fashioned talisman, I first saw that scenario on telly as a kid, performed by Peter Cushing in Hammer’s 1958 classic “Dracula.” Was then and still is a favorite film.
That sort of telly programming, free and didn't encourage stupefaction in viewers, is tragically a thing of the past.
Re Ad-hoc sticky tape question. Now you mentioned it. I don't know? Last time I watched Salem's Lot I never considered if it had a local branch of Walmart or Ironmongers lol. But you're right with your observation. A suggestion if I may? Perhaps both Ben Mears & Doc Ed Flanders before going to the mortuary popped into Walmart, as you do, because it was a hot evening, acquired two extra large rocket lollipops (hence the sticks), then acquired some masking tape, but before going to their final destination ( The Mortuary) went to the lake, sucked them both off ( the lollies that is) whilst reminiscing about their past childhoods and how tasty the lollies were. After finishing up, they both for a dare decided to see if Marjorie Glick would rise from the dead hence going to the mortuary where the sticks and tape came in handy ( Ironically, so did they at the lake) used as a mock Crucifix to defeat the undead. It's a thought, a twisted one yes, but a thought.
