Strange Days: Fabulous Journeys With Gardner Dozois
“He finished off the last bite of his sandwich, sat back, and licked a spot of mayonnaise off his thumb. There was an ozone crackle in the air, and his familiar, a large brindle cat, materialized in the chair opposite him.
The cat coldly eyed the wizard’s empty plate. “And where, may I ask, is my share?” he demanded.
The wizard coughed in embarrassment.
“You mean you didn’t even leave me a crumb, is that it?”
The wizard shrugged and looked uncomfortable. “There’s still a pickle left,” he suggested.
The cat was not mollified.
“Or some chips. Have some potato chips.”
“Feh,” sneered the cat. “Potato chips I didn’t want. What I wanted was a piece of your sandwich, Mister Inconsiderate.”
“Listen, aggravation I don’t need from you. Don’t make such a big deal—it’s only a tuna fish sandwich. So who cares!”
“So who cares?” the cat spat. “So I care, that’s who. Listen, it’s not just the sandwich. It’s everything! It’s your attitude.”
“Don’t talk to me about my attitude—”
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