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Twinx
‘Mao!’ ‘Mao!’ ‘Mao!’
You’d think with the former 1st Chairman of the Communist Party of China departed now for the past 3-1/2 decades that Twinx would quit his incessant sounding of tribute. But no, this Red Cat continues caterwauling about the place:
‘Mao!’ ‘Mao!’ ‘Mao!’
It’s not bad enough that we had to scour the internet and pay international shipping to get a supply of feline-size chopsticks. Nor are quality shoji screens in miniature sizes readily available. And, with all the fish cat foods out there, you’d be surprised how difficult it is — amongst all the sautéd, seared, chopped, seasoned and blended options — to actually track down some decent sushi or dim sum.
But the ultimate’s got to be the kitty cheongsam-style tunic of red silk bordered in lemon yellow, with traditional Oriental imagery embroidered in gilded thread. I tell ya — that set us back more than a year’s worth of the best baking soda-, charcoal- and silica-gel-infused cat litter!