In Praise of Felines
Dedication to
Pellegrino Artusi
The Art of Eating Well
Translated from the Italian by Kyle M. Phillips III.
I dedicate this book to two of my best, most pure-hea[r]ted friends, Biancani and Sibillone.Affirming meows. Whether from heat or heart.
To you, who keep me constant company without envy or resentment and are never bored; to you, who, when I was preparing theses dishes in the kitchen, would rub against my legs while holding your tails high and tremble with the desire to be the first to give me your opinions; to you, who, unlike your kind, cannot be called thieves, and if you are occasionally guilty of a slip, it was just the irresistible attraction you felt for a scrap of cheese or roast chicken that made you transgress; to you, who, with your friendship, offer an example of brotherly love to men, and, intent on grooming yourselves, do not turn your minds to sin.
Finally, to you, who often thrill me with your games and graceful leaps, and have never made me feel unloved.
And so for day 2394
03.07.2013
