The Importance of Being Naked

Higuichi is gutted when he wakes up. And not for the first time. He goes over to the fire, but the raincoat has been completely reduced to ash. As he brings his hands out, his fingers have disappeared. The ash has still got the magical powers. So what he does, he gets naked. But then ironically, you wouldn't be able to tell that they were dirty. Because they'd be invisible,. It would clearly be preferable to rub the ash into some piece of clothing, and not your naked flesh. That's a terrible idea. I don't think this is a healthy approach to Alcott. You know, it's not drinking socially, is it