{"id":1054,"date":"2025-08-03T12:10:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurentchani.com\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:23:18","slug":"first-interview-with-robert-the-psycho-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laurentchani.fr\/en\/premier-entretien-avec-robert-le-psycho-miroir\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Robert, the Psycho-Mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As usual, my alarm goes off at seven in the morning. It's been buzzing for five minutes now. What if, for once, someone brought me a steaming cup of coffee in bed...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can always dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing up, I drag myself to the bathroom. Getting out of bed, I grab my phone and check the weather: already 25 degrees. The day is shaping up to be sweltering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I rush to the dressing room and grab three shirts at random. Let's see... a plain blue one with short sleeves; a green one with a mandarin collar; and a 1970s-style striped T-shirt. I like this one. I grab all three off their hangers and stand in front of the large, slightly tilted full-length mirror. I reveal myself in full, my hair disheveled. I should shave too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I try on the shirts one after the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>What to choose... and I was going to choose something else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Stop! You're not going to hesitate again. Isn't three enough?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>I don't know... do you think so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Choose from these three shirts and I'll grant you one wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Are you kidding me? Plus, a talking mirror! I really need a coffee right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>No, no... please, stay. If you leave, I won't come back to see you until... you're no longer with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent:  <\/strong>That's not very reassuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>What do you want? I'm in high demand. I'm doing you a favor by coming to see you without you asking me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Am I really talking to my mirror?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Why not? Choose one of these three shirts and see for yourself. Give this product a chance: you won't be disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Well... after all, what's the risk? It's good because it's you, mirror. So... I choose 1970s stripes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Excellent choice. Now I can grant your wish. What do you want most in the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>The most in the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Yes. What do you want: money, friends, a great job, family, health...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>She sounds like my mother. But she would have put health and family first. Although...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>So, what is your wish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Just one wish?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Yes, just one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Okay. I want\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Yes ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Let you be my shrink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Ah... I didn't expect that. I thought you already had one. But whatever: I'll be your shrink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>And how should I summon you for our conversations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>It's simple: you stand in front of the mirror and say the key, "Oh, Robert, blah blah, blah blah." And we talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent:<\/strong>Are you sure it's not more like: "Oh mirror, mirror, tell me if I am the fairest in my kingdom"?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>No, this isn't a fairy tale. And besides, my name is Robert: if you call me anything else, I'll be offended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>Besides, you're touchy. That's a weird name for a mirror that does psychoanalysis, Robert... but hey, why not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Yes, that's my name. And I'm a psycho-mirror<\/strong>, not some psycho-thingy. You don't choose your role, that's just the way it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>A psycho-mirror named Robert... Are you sure you wouldn't need a shrink too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Why? Do you want to become my psycho-human?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>What's wrong, Robert-mirror! And what else? Although, it would be fun for a writer to recount the adventures of his... how do you say... psycho-mirror. We'll see if you're of any use to me, first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Okay. You'll see: I'm very perceptive as a mirror psychologist. I even have a degree. I worked hard for it. Do you want to see my diploma, just to reassure yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>No need, I'll take your word for it. That's not all, but I have to get back to my work as a novelist. Have a good day, Robert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Have a nice day, dear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>And could we talk about my novel that never ends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>If that's what you want. Another time. I'm also expected, another patient... We'll discuss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurent: <\/strong>It was unexpected to meet you. Why not? See you soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert: <\/strong>Happy to be of service.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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