Tom and Lee - Continued

Lee This character of Brandywine Is he someone you can define? The novel, when's it coming out? A bestseller? I have my doubts Tom It's not a book, it's my true tale But at this stage, the truth is veiled I've given you but a small taste I won't stand to see his name disgraced Lee So he's a he, or he is you It seems you don't know what to do To bring him out onto the page You think that he deserves a stage Tom I tell you true, that Wade is me It's just that you refuse to see He's not a simple entity He's my secret identity Lee So tell me, just what does Wade do? Is he the hero you pursue? He seems to be obsessed with cats Can't you take time to explain that? Tom Wade is me, as you've been told The tale slowly starts to unfold I/We observe the jungle beast A stealthy cat, to say the least Lee The purpose of this observation That occupies this strange narration? Tom I trust you to tell no one here I can't make this any more clear The secret life, the master plan: Wade and I are Tigerman