message board » un: fred4mayor

[computative]

[ So Mary is seven. And while she's smart, she doesn't quite realize this network is private. Or that a message board is... a message board. Sorry network.]

Frank. Look what I made. Can I put it on the fridge?

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[trybelieving]

You certainly have a lot of them to work with.

Do they make good pets? I've never had one before.

[ not a cat, not even a pet. but she's been considering it lately.]

[computative]

They're the best. They poop in a box!

[trybelieving]

That seems like it would make them easier to take care of, but I'll bet it's not the only thing you like about them.

[computative]

They're very smart.

[trybelieving]

They must be, if they can learn to poop in a box.

[computative]

And they like catnip

[trybelieving]

I suppose that's important, isn't it? I'll try to remember all of this when I'm ready.

How did you know what to name them?

[computative]

They just came with those names.

[trybelieving]

Did you get them at the animal shelter?

[computative]

[ there's a long pause.]

I don't remember.

[trybelieving]

[ not the children, too.]

I think I'm going to get mine at the shelter.

[computative]

[ it's worse for her lil' mind.]

Adopt don't shop.

[trybelieving]

You won't hear any argument from me.

un: fred4mayorsdad

[adnauseam]

You may get a biased answer from this one.

un: tink

[trybelieving]

I'm counting on it.
How else would I talk myself into getting a cat, if not through an enthusiastic recommendation from an experienced cat owner?

[adnauseam]

Then I feel obliged to tell you it doesn't usually stop at one.

[trybelieving]

I'd say I have a better shot at stopping at one than you did.
I suspect the young artist might have influenced you a little.

[adnauseam]

Well, she has a way of doing that.

[ Not that he can remember those kinds of details too well right now, but the deductive reasoning follows: he loves Mary, who is a cat person. He's not a cat person. Therefore, Mary's undoubtedly the reason they have three cats. ]

Not sure that makes you safe, though.

[trybelieving]

As she should.

[ if Mary is a cat person, she should have as many cats as she wants and that's all there is to it.]

I may have to risk it. After all, there are worse things in life than rescuing multiple cats.

[adnauseam]

Honestly, I think that's how I came by them. Can't even claim it happened one at a time.

[trybelieving]

It seems like it all worked out for the best. You have a lovely family.

[adnauseam]

Thank you.

[ Not an easy compliment to take, with these memories threatening to come back, but still easier to just say thank you and move on. ]