I suppose that's the way affairs come to an end. Somebody

I suppose that's the way affairs come to an end. Somebody grabs a fork and stabs the other in the hand. And that's it

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In Alexander McCall Smith's "My Italian Bulldozer," the complex nature of relationships and their inevitable conclusions is poignantly demonstrated. The metaphor of a fork stabbing someone's hand symbolizes sudden conflict and the abruptness with which situations can escalate, leading to an end. This imagery reveals how moments of intense emotion can disrupt the flow of a relationship, culminating in a decisive and often painful break.

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