Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Cat and the Cherub: A Play in One
Chim fang. The learned doctor walks late to night. Most honourable friend, may the New Year bring you joys enough to kill your enemies with envy. (salutes with clasped hands.) wing shee (salutes). My oft-proclaimed friend, may the New Year bring you every commodity you deserve.
Chim fang. I need all that (ingratiatingly). Learned doctor, will you sit here I would claim a favour of your friendship. Learned doctor, you who read the stars and hold communication with the gods, I would have a coal from the fire of your wit to warm my honesty. Will you sit here (they sit on bench.) I hear a Street God coming. (enter Policeman, e.u.) These blue monsters of the city ?atten their noses on men's most private matters. I hate them!
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