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The other day I sat down with the good doctor—Dr. Seuss that is—for green eggs, ham, and a little conversation. Here's what we talked about.
Greg – What kind advice would you give to an aspiring writer?
Dr. Seuss – You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.
Greg – Thank you, Mr. Vague.
Dr. Seuss – You're welcome.
Greg – Why do you think you leaned so heavily on fantasy as far the type of books you created? Why so much nonsense and silliness?
Dr. Seuss – I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities.
Greg – Okay, this is a little off-topic, but tell me about your love life.
Dr. Seuss – You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
Greg – Better than your dreams? That's saying something. What are you views on the environment and world peace?
Dr. Seuss – Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
Greg – And lastly, you Seussian guy you, can you leave us with a nugget of truth and hope?
Dr. Seuss – My alphabet starts with this letter called yuzz. It's the letter I use to spell yuzz-a-ma-tuzz. You'll be sort of surprised what there is to be found once you go beyond 'Z' and start poking around!
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