"OWLS DO CRY"
Sir,-It has been suggested that in certain parts of my writing, Mr Glover might accompany me on an old guitar. I shall be honoured for him to do so, but first must arrange’ an audition, to which I shall invite my reviewers. Although there will be refreshments (liquid and solid) Mr Oliver need have no misgivings, for pikelets will not appear on the menu. Also I would never dream of asking him to cook them, for he seems to associate them, confusedly, with ovens. He owes an apology to Amy Withers and Aunt Daisy. I do hope the audition will be successful and that I shall be able to persuade Mr Glover to sign a contract; for I am so grateful for the interest shown: in my work, and am not averse to any suggestion of musical accompaniment. I almost forgot to say that one or two of the Dark Gods will be invited, to give the occasion a literary atmosphere, and in each corner of the room I shall put a juicy symbolic pie where the reviewers may gather to play at Little Jack Horner (the fashionable review game). I only hope that I have sufficient medical knowledge to artificially inspire those who are choked with plums; or to recommend common forms of therapy for those who go mad trying to play inconsequential tinkertailor with the plum-stones. Ah, when will my guests learn to eat the pie that is put before them, even if its patches of bad cooking make them suffer from indigestion?
JANET
FRAME
(London)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 941, 23 August 1957, Page 11
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261"OWLS DO CRY" New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 941, 23 August 1957, Page 11
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