TRAPPER - The Cyber Snoop
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of my Interview with Author, Richard Nurse, (aka, Dad) the creator of the
Jasper, Street-Fighter, and Me series.
Trapper – I’ve heard people say that you
never have any conflict or disagreements in any relationships that you put into
a tales. Some say that that isn’t
natural, or realistic.
Dad – Trapper, you live under the
same roof with me. How often do you hear
your mom and I argue? We have been
married almost fifty years, and you don’t reach that mark with constant arguing
or bickering. There is enough antagonism in this world without bringing it into
the home. We don’t always agree on everything, but instead of fighting about
it, we talk about it and work things out before it becomes an overblown issue. We both grew up in houses that worked the
same way, so it is what we knew. The foundation
of a marriage, or any relationship for
that matter, is friendship and communication, and trust, blended with a lot of sharing
and give and take. No one is always right; there are many compromises made
throughout the length of the relationship for any relationship work.
Trapper – So that is why, whether it is
a mystery series or a romantic story, everyone gets along.
Dad – Yes, it is Trapper. I guess
some might think that it is a fantasy world, but I’m pretty sure you mom would
frown upon me going out and doing field research. Besides, my stories border on fantasy anyway. I mean how many other cats do you personally
know that can mentally talk to a dog, or with their humans for that matter. Heck,
how many humans do you think that there
are like Maggie and Jim? Or dog and cat partners light Jasper and
Street-Fighter.
Trapper – But there make believe
character’s, well except for my dad, Street-Fighter, you could have them behave
any way you want them to.
Dad – You’re right little buddy, but
your dad was a special cat, so I had to make him a special cat in the series. I
mean how much more special can a cat be than to be one that has a dog for a
best friend. Plus, being able to talk with him, and with his humans. The rest of the character’s in the series,
are pretty average, well except for the SarMajor. The cases they solve
are intense and exciting enough, without
adding in a bunch of extra tension or arguing between our team of four. A team has to work together to work effectively
and efficiently, and that brings me back to; friendship, communications, and trust.
Trapper – Thanks, Dad, I guess that is why of the seven of us cats live
together without one of us having so much as a nicked ear.
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