JOLLY DAYS

Dewey's Story

Camille Paglia once said that pets often express the insane Id of their owners. If you are a runner you know what she is talking about.

But our love for animals does seem to open parts of the self that are clogged when interacting with our fellow bipeds. Whatever the reason, watching and talking about animals fascinates us — especially pets.

Apparently publishers agree because someone just sold a book proposal based on the story of Dewey, a cat who lived for nearly two decades in a library in Iowa. The proposal sold for $1.25 million.