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Pynchon Prose
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The best thing about "Ballad" is that in the montage of Spike's reflections while falling from Victor Hugo-esque cathedral and the dream-yet-reality feeling re-meeting with Julia, is that, ultimately, it best displays Spike's relationship and part in being in the Red Dragon syndicate. Sure, "Real Folk Blues"