Mardi Volume 1 Chapter 81 - Wherein Babbalanja relates the Adventure of one Karkeke in the Land of Shades

In which a lively discourse ensues among travellers comparing their native vales, revealing distinctive customs and humorous misunderstandings in social etiquette, notably the innocent blunder of King Jarl concerning the use of a curious nut at a repast. Amidst these reflections, Babbalanja relates a cautionary tale of one Karkeke, whose foolish affectations in the spirit world earn him eternal ridicule, illustrating the folly of feigning knowledge in unfamiliar company.