Four Harriet Robinson Blocks

Quasimodo hires an assistant bell-ringer. He takes the fellow up to the tower and explains, "Pull the rope as far as you can, then let go. Remember to jump out of the way or the bell will swing back and hit you.” The assistant pulls the rope and lets go. Quasimodo shouts, "Get out of the way!” But it's too late. The bell swings back and knocks the man from the bell tower to the cobblestones below. Quasimodo rushes downstairs and kneels beside the body, weeping. "Did you know this man?" someone asks. "No," replies the hunchback, "but his face rings a bell." Later he hires another man who happens to be the dead man's brother. He takes the new assistant to the tower to “show him the ropes.” “Piece of cake," says the man. But he is also knocked to his death. As Quasimodo leans over the body, someone asks, “Did you know this man?" "No," says Quasimodo, "but he's a dead ringer for his brother."