(urth) Faterh Inire Theory cont.

[David Duffy]

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010, Jerry Friedman wrote:

> From: Gerry Quinn <gerryq at indigo.ie>
> From: "David Stockhoff" <dstockhoff at verizon.net>
>
> What details does he have?  The room is big, with a low ceiling, and he
> recognizes it as a drop ceiling.
> There are lots of alcoves and niches around the walls, presumably the outlines
> of the original rooms,
> and there's a uniform tile floor.  That might be enough.  Big rooms usually have
> high ceilings; this one's
> low ceiling suggests the ceiling isn't the original.  And big rooms in a palace
> might be expected to have
> neat, symmetrical plans; this one's irregular outlines, probably shaped like
> parts of rooms, would also
> be a clue.
>
> Stay tuned for the next episode of This Old House Absolute.
>
> Jerry Friedman

I always took this as an homage to _The Trial_.

Cheers, David Duffy.