Written in 1995, “Pantapon Rose” refers to an uptown prostitute in Manhattan who sometimes sold the opium alkaloid Pantapon to junkies in need of a fix. Burroughs put her in Naked Lunch.
Even his name rhymes.
Call Pantapon Rose For a tingling doze For a warm blanket of snows For an end to your woes For an up from your lows Make friends of your foes Calling Pantapon Rose William S. Burroughs
Cousin Jan strikes again…calling all agents….