An Imaginary Chat with Max
Do you love me, Poppy?
More than anything in the world, Max.
Why?
Because I love beautiful things.
Am I beautiful?
You're my grandson and you are beautiful.
Are those beautiful?
What, the double edge razors?
Yes.
They are beautiful like you, Max.
What are their names?
Well, let me see. That is the Feather stainless steel. Next to it the Edwin Jagger "Chatsworth" barley. Then the EJ "Chatsworth" mock ivory and after that the EJ "Chatsworth" ebony. That's the new EJ 8911 "Octagonal" and next to it the EJ 8911 "barley."
Do you love those two over there?
Love them a lot, Max. Crazy about them. They're beautiful. That's the Muhle "Sophist" in the light bone handle. The one next to it is the Muhle R74 — the "Stylo" in the butterscotch resin handle.
I think they are beautiful, too, Poppy.
Thank you, Max.
Why do you have so many?
Because I can't resist beauty.
Do you shave with them?
Of course. The way they shave makes them even more beautiful.
Can I shave with them, Poppy?
Someday when you're a little older.
I am three.
Yes, you are, but we need to wait a few more years.
How will I learn?
I'll teach you.
Will I love them the way you do?
We share the same blood, Max, and we both have an eye for beautiful things.
Can I watch you shave now?
Of course, you can. Which razor shall we choose?
That one.
Ah, the Muhle "Stylo." Shall we put on some music?
I like music.
Then let's play Brahms.
Why Brahms?
Because I love beautiful things, Max.