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Forgetting Charon's fee. Philosopher forgets to put coin in mouth before death (Charon's fee). Charon: "Don't you know the custom?" Answer: "Yes, but I couldn't put off dying for a quarter!"
E489.3
Charon's fee: putting coin in dead person's mouth to pay for ferry across Styx.
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