In a unique twist on mythology, Minnie Mouse and a man named Toby Withers meet on an ocean liner journey. Toby is unfamiliar with his assigned identity and grapples with his past, including his struggles with epilepsy. Encouraged by Minnie, now Zoe Bryce, to find Eurydice, they face the reality of their fictional existence. The article reflects on Janet Frame’s novel "The Edge of the Alphabet," emphasizing Frame’s focus on those who fail social norms and highlighting the intricate beauty of her writing that captures a sense of loss and connection.
Orpheus, really Toby Withers, grapples with his identity on a ship while Minnie Mouse, as Zoe, encourages him to find Eurydice, but they discover their counterparts are missing.
Minnie poses a profound question to Toby, probing the nature of their existence: 'It doesn't make you afraid, does it... that you exist only in someone's mind?'
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