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Original sin?

1/8/2017

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I was at the Courtauld gallery in London this afternoon and saw the original of this picture I have always liked by Lucas Cranach the Elder who painted it circa 1526.
My own original sin was drinking cider my mum used to buy me when I was about twelve and my little brother was seven. Despite how silly it made us behave she didn't really see it as an alcoholic drink, bless her.
In the picture, Adam isn't showing much interest in the naked Eve and is perhaps instead wondering how to make his own cider from the apple she is giving him. If he adds the peel to the mix he could make about five gallons from the apples in his tree by my reckoning.
But once that is all fermented and he has had his fill it will certainly sod up all the harmony and joy in Eden as he crashes about drunk, upsets all those animals especially the pig as no doubt sausages will be his next great idea, and fails to please his lovely Eve that evening when the booze has its unfortunate effect on him.
Much better to stick to good old Adam's ale which is all I drink these days! 

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