During the week of Dec 9-13k that “Sam” is running free on Kindle (there’s an image!) Sam has consented to interview his biographer, me.

S: Why did you take so long bringing my biography to the waiting world?
B: Cut me some slack, I was singing opera and stuff.
S: Why are there so many human beings hogging the attention? I don't think you put me into enough scenes.
B: You have the title role. You had a large circle of acquaintance, people you liked. People you hated. I needed to stuff them all in.
S: What inspired you to write this poignant and tender book?
b: You did.
S: And what were your major influences?
B: You were.
S: No, I mean your literary influences.
B: Anna Sewell, who wrote BlackBeauty, Felix Salten, who wrote Bambi, and L. Frank Baum wrote about a talking horse named ‘Stampedro’ in “The Yellow Knight of Oz." Stampedro like you, was cantankerous. These are all stories where the animals talk.
S: How does my biography compare with these classic works of literature?
B: Well, you talk too. Are you trying to embarrass me in public?
S: Sorrrry. I just want to be immortal, like Black Beauty, Is that too much to ask?
S: What was it like when we met for the first time?
B: You were not what I expected. I was expecting a pony.
S: Well you weren't what I expected either. I was expecting to go to, you know, to the Alpo factory. So how did we join up?
B: We had a lot in common. We were stubborn and mistrustful at first. It could easily have gone the other way.
S: You were a considerate rider though. I always appreciated it when humans wanted me to do stuff, that they asked me nice. I am not a fan of being bullied.
B: Me neither. I remember trying to bully you a few times, when I lost my temper.
S: And how did that work out?