Sunday, February 17, 2008

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ok. You have to understand first of all, that this sequence of photographs occurred within approximately 60 seconds. Secondly, you have to understand that Obi is named after Obi-Wan Kenobi, a very prominent character in the Star Wars movies... and not just any character but a Jedi Warrior Master. He takes his namesake's role very seriously.

Here is Saeed, minding his own business, shredding papers. Never mind that he is doing it by hand and the electric shredder is one foot away; that is immaterial to this scene.

Obi notices this pile, irresistible in the very fact that it is paper, his favorite thing to scratch around in and sit on top of. Also notice Saeed's loving facial expression despite the fact that he is losing ownership of his project.

Saeed is under the impression that he can continue to rip his papers,
but Obi's ears go back and...

... he takes a swipe (not pictured) at the offensive hands. Notice Saeed has pulled in his hands lest he lose them to the Jedi Master, who is sporting a very consternating expression on his face. (These mere mortals don't know their place.)

Obviously Saeed hasn't gotten the message and has picked up another sheet of paper to rip. The ears come forward...

... then back as the Jedi Master fixes his steely gaze upon the fool with the hands.

But a Jedi Master is also wise. He knows when to pursue a threat and when to back down when it is nothing more than a harmless oaf. Instead he scritch scratches around in his treasure...

.... and settles back with a piece of it in his mouth.
Long live Obi-Wan Kenobi!

3 comments:

Shirin Modaresi said...

That's my boy! I remember when he was nothing but a 2 lb bundle of purring joy with bright blue eyes! :) My sweet kitty loves his paper!
-Shirin

Tita said...

I must say, he's very cute in the these photos. But my heart is not melted by this feline, as I know his firey, evil wrath. I personally think his name should have been Darth not Obi...once pure and now turned totally evil.

Shirin Modaresi said...

Well, Tita, if you had finished watching Star Wars with me, you would've realized that Darth Vader is good deep down and his son, Luke Skywalker, ultimately convinces him to turn away from the dark side to become good once again. Too bad it's right before he dies!
In any case, Obi is good in his heart...and oh so delicious (especially with that piece of paper in his mouth).
-Shirin