This is such a sad episode on so many levels, culminating in Sam's quotation of a beautiful, beautiful poem attributed to Mark Twain, "Warm Summer Sun, just before Sam leaps at the end of the episode.
In reality, Mark Twain adapted this from a poem by Robert Richardson, titled "Annette". It is the epitaph on the headstone of Mr. Twain's beloved daughter, Susy, who passed away from spinal meningitis at only 24.
In reality, Mark Twain adapted this from a poem by Robert Richardson, titled "Annette". It is the epitaph on the headstone of Mr. Twain's beloved daughter, Susy, who passed away from spinal meningitis at only 24.
