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desperanceSo I went out into the garden - and there was the grey-and-white cat from next door. Who made like he was going to run away, so I made like he should come for scritchings, so he did; and then I sat on the bench and he stayed for proper strokings; and then he jumped into my lap and settled down and did purring. Which is the first time he's been so friendly, so I lingered for a while to exchange compliments.
And when I finally had to shift him, he rolled on his back invitationally, but I am too old a hand to fall for the tummy trap, so I came indoors. Where I have two cats who have spent six months watching that cat come and go at leisure, when they can't; and now I smell of him, and oh dear. I am being very thoroughly catechised.
And when I finally had to shift him, he rolled on his back invitationally, but I am too old a hand to fall for the tummy trap, so I came indoors. Where I have two cats who have spent six months watching that cat come and go at leisure, when they can't; and now I smell of him, and oh dear. I am being very thoroughly catechised.