Walt Kelly on people misunderstanding his work

Kelly said people sometimes didn't understand his work, even early on: "I remember being about three and drawing something; it really wasn't anything more than a scribble. My aunt and other family members looked at it and asked what it was. At a loss for an answer, I responded that it was a cat. Everyone exclaimed how marvelous a cat it was, showing it around and praising it. I was distinctly puzzled at this reaction since even I could tell it didn't look anything like a cat."