[LMB] QOTD #2: Which aspect explored further? (Wed. Feb. 20th)

[Tzivia Adler]

> And I'm not sure how it would work, but I'd be kind of interested in
> seeing - now that Beta Colony
> and Barrayar aren't at war and Aral is aging and pseudo-respectable - I'd
> like to see the
> ex-Butcher of Komarr make a visit to Beta Colony with his wife, and maybe
> even Miles and his
> family,  and see what they make of it now.
>
> namaste,
> Elizabeth
>
>
one is not ever going to be 'ex-Butcher' of anywhere.  one may be the
reformed butcher.  one may be the butcher hiding from his crimes.  one may
somehow become a 'forgiven butcher', although clearly not to everyone.  one
may even be the butcher redeemed of his crimes, though i'm not sure how that
might happen.

one is not, however, an 'ex-Butcher'.  as counter example, we have former
presidents of the country, but not ex-presidents.  (unless they were kicked
out of office before retiring gracefully)

ziviya
now wondering if 'former student' applies to drop-outs who didn't graduate? 
or are htey ex-students?  and if, like bill gates, one becomes very wealthy 
after dropping out, does one (re)gain 'former student' status?  must one 
become an 'honorary graduate to be a 'former student'?