Devil: First of all, let's get this out of the way. Do you dislike
to avoid abstaining from not eating babies?
Jeremy C. Shipp: What?
D:
Just answer the question!
JCS: No.
D: Ah, you do eat babies then.
JCS:
No, I meant that I won't answer such a confusing question.
D: So you're
not as smart as you claim to be.
JCS: I'm not claiming anything.
D:
You wrote a novel. Isn't that another way of saying, "Look at me. I'm smarter
than everyone else. I belong on a pedestal so that I can throw tangerines at people's
kidneys."
JCS: Are you evil or just stupid?
D: Moving on. Let's
talk about your novel.
JCS: Finally.
D: What inspired you to write
a story that's pure evil?
JCS: I wouldn't say it's evil.
D: Aha, but
didn't you say in a prior interview, and I quote, "I'm Jeremy. I like writing
evil stories. Anyone who reads my book loves the Devil and wants to marry him?"
JCS:
I never said that.
D: Your word against mine. Anyway, if your book isn't
evil, then why do you kill every single character?
JCS: You haven't even
read it, have you?
D: I can read it in your eyes.
JCS: That's it.
We're done.
D: No, wait! I'm sorry. Sometimes I get a little overexcited.
It's a condition. If you say your book isn't pure evil, then it isn't pure evil.
I'm sure it's filled with baby puppies dancing on giant sunflowers.
JCS:
Don't get me wrong. Bad things sometimes happen in the book, because bad things
sometimes happen in life. People don't always act respectfully towards one another.
The book, I'd say, has a good heart. It wants the world to be a better place.
D:
I understand. You're saying that you're some sort of savior who can save mankind
from all its suffering.
JCS: Just…forget it. This interview's over.
D:
Fine. But before we can publish this interview, I'll need you to sign right here.
JCS:
There…wait a second. What was all that fine print?
D: Nothing.