Zeus eavesdrops on Sisyphus

Sisyphus:  Per ardua ad astra ... nearly there!

Zeus      :   Nearly, Sisyphus? You fool yourself.

Sisyphus:  Just one more push ...

Zeus      :   ... and down it goes again. That's seventy-two thousand five hundred and

                   thirteen. Ha!

Sisyphus:   ... and down. All is well. Death lies not in chains, but she cannot enchain

                    me. Per ardua ad vitam!

Zeus       :  This is absurd.

                                                       

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