Quatro Petrie is one of the characters in FORCE OF HABIT. Imma interview him. But first, a description:
Black fuzz covered Quatro’s skull, like the plush on a cheap toy. Now, as usual, so did a wig. His long, thin fingers and toes had vestigial webs to the first joint. He was tall and thin, like a walking test tube.Â
MA: You’re not a Terran, are you? Or, as some people say, an Earthling?
QP: No. My sister, Tetra, and I are Gilhoolies. That is, we’re from the planet Gilhoo. My sister and I are both fluent in Allesesperanto and … frankly, too many languages to list.
MA: I need to inform my readers that Gilhoo is a water planet.
QP: Indeed. Why else would I have these gills?
MA: Possibly because you’re all wet.
QP: I beg your pardon?
MA: That’s all right. So how did you come to be teaching on a spaceship?
QP: I applied and was accepted. But perhaps you wonder why I applied.
MA: Yes. Yes, I do.
QP: My sister said that she intended to do so. I consider her somewhat madcap, I regret to admit, and thought it might be best if accompanied her. As it happened, it was well that I did. My sobering and clarifying presence has proved invaluable aboardship on more than one occasion.
MA: Zzzzzzzzzzz– Oh! Uh, yes. Yes. Well, thank you for visiting with us today, Quatro. Uh, farewell, and … um … just keep swimming.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: Interview an extra-terrestrial.
MA
Jane
April 20, 2012 at 9:45amOh, that Quatro! Like the interview.
Marian Allen
April 20, 2012 at 3:08pmThanks! 🙂
Karyn18
April 20, 2012 at 9:49amThanks for sharing this book. Very interesting to read. I’m so intrique with the character of Quatro..
Marian Allen
April 20, 2012 at 3:10pmThanks, Karyn. If you decide to buy the book, I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Teresa Cypher
April 20, 2012 at 11:27pmI love this! Wonderful. What a unique approach. Gilhoolies with gills 🙂 Sounds like a fun read 🙂
Marian Allen
April 21, 2012 at 8:02amThanks, Teresa! I’m told it IS fun, which was my hope. 🙂
MA
MARIAN ALLEN · T is for Tetra (Not the Fish) #AtoZ
April 23, 2012 at 7:01am[…] to reader requests, I’m answering Leslie Lee’s call for more from FORCE OF HABIT. Last week, I gave you an interview with Quatro Petrie. Today, we have his sister, Tetra. Tetra, if I may step outside the frame for a moment, was created […]
Heidi19
April 24, 2012 at 3:23amThis is a very interesting book to read. That is why i’m so excited to grab a copy of this. Thanks for sharing and i’m looking forward to read more from you.
Marian Allen
April 24, 2012 at 7:54amHello, Heidi! Thanks for dropping by and leaving a link to the Arowana site. I had never heard of Arowana, but I’m so glad to learn! Carnivorous fresh-water Dragon Fish. I love this line: “Should you decide to give your arowana some non-arowana tank mates, do not put in fishes that are small enough to fit easily into its mouth.” That conjures up a picture of everything you need to know about the social attitudes of this fish. SO cool!
MA