Yes, that was me at the Raintaxi book festival. It was a busy day and I apologize for failing to introduce myself. I love your site, a virtual coffee house for readers and writers.

Answering the question, “What would an animal say,” isn’t so easy. It was a lot of fun to speculate in the novel as to complexity, thought process, emotion, and so forth. Few people realize just how close this day is. Most, if they take a moment to consider it, quickly conclude that it would change almost everything about our relationship with animals, and our views of God and self.

Almost 50 now, I believe I’ll live to see it.

Am I right in thinking that you were signing books at the table next to us at the TC Book Festival? I’m not sure we got a chance to formally meet that day, but I’m glad that we’re “meeting” now as a result! Best of luck to you, hope to hear more from you in the future.

A charismatic chimp. American Sign Language. Synthesized speech. The trial of the century.

Waterfall Dance, a novel about what it means to be human. Reading is believing. Available online everywhere.