Interview with Harris Smart
(Australian author & journalist for Subud Life)
Harris:
Hello Stefan. Congrats on your first book, "The Cat's Whiskers".
Stefan:
Thanks. I …
Cleo:
MEEEEOUW. Cheek! That's my book, you know.
Chico:
MEEOOO. But I'm the main character.
Cleo:
Dream on, scruffy tail!
Chico:
Clanky claws!
Cleo:
Chewed ears!
Chico:
Anyhoo, that unwhiskered slave is nothing but a scribe.
Cleo:
More like a minutes-taker. He was desperate for a role.
Harris:
Wait. Didn't Stefan contribute some original ideas?
Chico:
Come off it. All he's good for is opening cans.
Cleo:
Just read it. Every page is life seen through the eyes of a cat. Us.
Chico:
Furless bipeds are not given a single sentence.
Cleo:
Look. Here's an example
Bach Variations
The moment he strikes up
The Toccata and Fugue
Like magic I spring up
On the black and white keys
I sound far more notes than him
Pouncing on an F sharp
Lolling over chromatic chords
His performance seems inhibited
By rhythmic precision
While mine is inspired
Intuitive and flamboyant
I can't help but hope
He might learn something
From me
Chico:
So can you believe it? The tail-less pirate prints his own name on the cover
Cleo:
And leaves off ours.
Chico:
He's usually so biddable.
Cleo:
It must stem from low self-esteem.
Harris:
Hey! This book is a cat lover's dream, and seems like the ideal gift. What will you do with the royalties?
Stefan:
I …
Cleo:
Oh do hush!!! We cats are "Royalties" and intend to hire a full-time serving staff to play with us, pet and pamper us
Chico:
Making a variety of freshly roasted titbits available at frequent intervals.
Cleo:
In between the four main meals
Stefan:
I …
Cleo:
And we'll have a large gag for Mr Talkative. Doesn't he ever stop gibbering?
Harris:
Can you sum the book up in one word?
Chico:
MEWSINGS
Harris:
Ha Ha! Well I'm hooked. Put me down for three copies.