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Ludwig’s Answers

By Patrick M. OhanaPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
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Music Too - A Scored Haiku

The music kills me

every time I hear it now

since AI’s in it.

The original questionnaire by Bernard Pivot (a French literary talkshow host), adapted by James Lipton (Inside the Actors Studio), may offer an interested idea about the individual replying to the ten questions being asked; in this case, the one and only, Ludwig van Beethoven.

What is your favourite word?

Music.

What is your least favourite word?

Royalty, anything royal.

What is your favourite drug?

Music, and love.

What sound or noise do you love?

The piano, anytime.

What sound or noise do you hate?

Small talk, especially by men.

What is your favourite curse word?

Küss meinen Arsch (kiss my butt).

Who would you like to see on a new banknote?

Myself, of course!

What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt?

An ass-kisser.

If you were reincarnated as some other plant or animal, what would it be?

A lion, or a blue whale.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

You can sit on my right.

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About the Creator

Patrick M. Ohana

A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. Most of my pieces (over 2,200) are or will be available on Shakespeare's Shoes.

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