Rimbaud//Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud

Ball. 18th century. *

• Rimbaud was a French prince and Verlaine was a French poet. *

• While at the ball, Verlaine simply strolled around the room, not understanding why he was invited, and in fact, this ball was for invited guests only, which means Rimbaud knew him... *

• Then, when he was standing at the table with appetizers, he noticed how one of the prince's servants poured an unknown liquid into his glass, and he did not remain silent. *

• Noticing that Rimbaud was strolling around the room alone without servants, Verlaine approached him and said that he was poisoned. *

— Did you pour it?
— Me? No, what are you saying...
— I see... What did he look like?
— Uh... with a purple bow tie...

• A little while later, the killer was identified. He was given the same poison to drink and died. Rimbaud watched him die the whole time, and Verlaine stood there a little in shock. Rimbaud grinned and turned his head to Verlaine, saying:

— Would you like to have a drink together?