Learning How To Jive And Wail

Charles Ray. (American, born 1953). Family Romance. 1993. Painted fiberglass and synthetic hair, 53" x 7' 1" x 11" (134.6 x 215.9 x 27.9 cm). Gift of The Norton Family Foundation. © 2008 Charles Ray

The size disparity between the kitten, whom Pete decided to call Daphne today and who knows what tomorrow, and the older cats reminds me of this sculpture. It's not a well-known work, but it sure is startling. Agggh! Giant, hulking baby! What does it want?

That's kind of how I feel when the giant kitten, who is only now learning table manners, makes a dive for my scrambled eggs.