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[yourmother]

[Unlike most of Somarium's broadcasts, this one is neither unintentional nor a public service announcement. It could more closely be equated to a YouTube cat video. Why? Well, for starters, the first thing you see as the transmission begins is a kitten sitting in Freud's lap as he sits at one of Austria's fancy-looking grand pianos. Since Freud is looking at the camera, it's quite clear that this video is very much intentional. And if that hasn't convinced you...]

Ahem.

I now present, performing his famous Symphony Number 40, Wolfgang Amadeus Meowzart.

[And it begins. Freud plays the left hand part of the symphony with his own hand, but his right hand guides the kitten's paw to press the keys. Thus, it becomes a strange and comical duet of sorts. "Meowzart's" other paw occasionally lifts up to hit a random key; if nothing else, the kitty doesn't seem to mind these shenanigans.]

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[Voice]

[i-love-head.livejournal.com]

Is this supposed to be one of those annoying internet videos? It's working.

[Voice]

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

If by annoying, you mean amazing.

[He is very easily amused by cats, therefore all of you should be too.]

[Voice]

[i-love-head.livejournal.com]

Your definition of "amazing"'s wrong then.

[Voice]

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

And you're expending both time and effort to tell me all of this. Are you so convinced that you're right, or is it simply that you have nothing better to do with your time?

[Voice]

[i-love-head.livejournal.com]

I'm just letting you know so you don't bother us with the same kind of thing again.

[Voice]

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

How I choose to spend my free time is up to me, just as the videos you choose to watch are up to you. [Nope, not getting away so easily from Sigmund Freud.]

[gesangvoll]

[this is not why he let you get a cat, Freud. Cats do not go near pianos, especially not near the fancier looking pianos.]

If you must behave in this manner, the least you could do is play up to speed.

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want to hurt Anna [the cat's real name] by attempting that.

[spoiler: he can't even play it at full speed on his own yet.]

[gesangvoll]

Anna, or perhaps I should say Meowzart, is not meant to play the piano. The piano is built for beings that possess human-like hands, not cats.

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not, but even you have to admit that her efforts are admirable.

[Look at that cat pressing random keys on the piano with her paws. You go, cat, be better than Mozart.]

[gesangvoll]

If they were her own efforts, certainly. However... Well, if you feel the need to make a cat perform Mozart, surely you can play the piece on your own by now. [this is austria for show me what you've learned]

[clonezart.livejournal.com]

[Hey, Freud. Long time, no see. How is life treating you? Mozart has pretty avoided everything and anything since arriving (back) in Somarium but this is something he absolutely cannot overlook. Just the mere sight of it has him grinding his teeth together, let alone the shaking of his shoulders.]

Stop that... What are you doing!? You dare claim that cacophony as Mozart? Why, it doesn't sound like it at all! You have some nerve, Freud!

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

Oh...

[Yikes, he wasn't expecting that. Freud immediately pulls his cat away from the piano keys and stops playing. This does not bode well, especially if there's still a chance that Mozart might want to kill himself.]

Hello, Mozart. When did you return?

[clonezart.livejournal.com]

[Meowzart has more skill than me. Goodbye, cruel world!]

Don't address me so casually after such a vulgar display! Even you are not so senseless. If you must know, I arrive about some days ago.

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

Oh, this? [He lifts the adorable kitten into the air. Look at it, Mozart, even you can't be mad at a kitten, right?] It was just a joke. And more importantly, why didn't you tell anyone you returned?

[clonezart.livejournal.com]

I don't recall my every move being any of your concern.

[Glaring at the kitten... No, no. It's still Meowzart and this is unacceptable. No going all soft for just a kitten!]

Your wit is lacking. I'm not surprised at all that this is your idea of a joke. It's in poor taste!

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[thebutler-epic.livejournal.com]

[Chuckles.

[The only thing that could possibly add to the perfection and grace that is a feline - a cat playing the piano] How charming.

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[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

[a smile]

Finally, someone who appreciates Anna's musical genius.

[He holds the kitty up to the Dreamberry, and Anna is now sort of staring at Sebastian, not at all comprehending the concept of video communication because she is a cat.]

[thebutler-epic.livejournal.com]

Indeed. It was enchanting.

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it? I think she's better suited for piano lessons than I am.

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[hunt-jackals.livejournal.com]

[S t a r e]

...Is this supposed to be some kind of psychological test?

[video]

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

If this were a psychological test, what would I possibly seek to measure?

[video]

[hunt-jackals.livejournal.com]

How the hell would I know? I'm not a psychologist showing people a video of a cat playing Mozart.

[video]

[psychoanalyzer.livejournal.com]

Hm, no, but you don't need to be a psychologist to interpret inkblots, right? So what do you see here?

[This is a trap. Whatever Liquid says will be interpreted right back against him.]

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[hunt-jackals.livejournal.com]

I see an idiot with a cat.

[Interpret that, jackass.]