Cheshire Cat Monologue -

(Touches the corner of his mouth, then vanishes. A pause. Then only the smile remains in the darkness.)

The Geometry of Nonsense

For writers: Use the Cheshire Cat voice as a tool for exposition through misdirection . When your protagonist is lost, don't give them a map. Give them a character who speaks in koans. The Cat advances the plot by refusing to advance the plot. Ultimately, the enduring power of the Cheshire Cat monologue lies in its radical philosophical stance: Meaning is a game, and you are allowed to lose on purpose. Cheshire Cat Monologue