Nick Deverill Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 A very good read and to be commended on many counts. Not least for being one of the few stories I've read where a Glasgow kiss forms part of the plot. Story can be read here:http://awesomedude.com/pedro/josephs-cat/josephs-cat.htm Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Yup. Great story. And with a reference to Alice in Wonderland! Link to comment
Merkin Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 A most satisfying story. Plus it reveals an attribute of certain cats that may lead me to undertake my own testing program. Link to comment
Nick Deverill Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Like a lot of hunter animals, cats can read your emotions. It goes without saying (but I will anyway) some cats are better than others at this. I've known cats that will snuggle up to a sick child whereas whereas they'd have nothing to do with the child if healthy. So although the basic premise is a bit far fetched, it is not that far fetched. And it does have to be admitted, it's cute! Link to comment
Joe Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I, too, thought it a wonderful story. The Lady Artemis, who is in charge of my home and looks exactly like Snowy, was relaxing over the keyboard when I was reading the story, so I assume she read it too and we sent Pedro an email telling him so. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I'd say it was far-fetched, but much having to do with cats seems far-fetched to me. And even if it is far-fetched, that doesn't mean it isn't a delightful story. It is. C Link to comment
Lugnutz Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 It feels like a Halloween story. As usual, the cat wins it. Link to comment
ChrisR Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Indeed a charming story. Maybe didn't solve ALL the world's problems, but reminded us that cats are here to do just that -- whenever they are so inclined. Link to comment
Graeme Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Delightful Nothing more needs to be said. Link to comment
Gee Whillickers Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 A wonderful story. Well done. Very entertaining. Link to comment
Pedro Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thank you all for kind words. . Very entertaining. Which, in the broadest sense, must be part of what we do here? I'd say it was far-fetched, but much having to do with cats seems far-fetched to me. C Far fetched? that a cat might have 'gaydar' - yes but the idea amused me. That stroking a cat might make you 'pleasurably uncomfortable' ? - no, it happened to me once. It was a bit of a surprise and embarrassing but at least it wasn't in public.Cole- there are those who would say the second half of that sentence was fighting talk. Pedro Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'd guess most people here would say that. I'm surrounded by ailurophiles. We all have our crosses to bear. I've owned six or seven cats in my life. It's not as though I myself am immune to the disease. C Link to comment
ChrisR Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I've owned six or seven cats in my life. C That, sir, is what YOU think! Nobody owns a cat. You are merely granted, in its benevolence, permission to care for it. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Which is why dogs are better. They return your love. C Link to comment
colinian Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I think Pedro has found his calling: writing laugh-out-loud stories! And, of course, it has a happy ending and an accepting mother. Perfect! Colin Link to comment
dude Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Which is why dogs are better. They return your love. C Them's FIGHTIN' words! pffft! hiss! Link to comment
Nigel Gordon Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I don't have to decide between dogs and cats, I'm allergic to both. Though I do like snakes, pythons can give you such tight hugs!! Link to comment
Jeff Ellis Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well Pedro, just about everyone I respect on here has said how much they enjoyed the cat... so it only leaves me to repeat --- what they said! Link to comment
AncientRichard Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 A brilliant story; if only there were more cats like that ! I once saw the original Cheshire cat; it's carved on the wall of Grappenhall Church, just South of Warrington. Lewis Carroll's father was vicar in a nearby village. Link to comment
Merkin Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 How handy to have your own Tardis, so you can travel to see such sights. Welcome, ancient one. Link to comment
ChrisR Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 So that's a Tardis, eh? Here I thought it was a British Port-a-Potty. Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I thought the story was delightful, even though I'm not a cat person. Our four dogs would no doubt be terrified by Snowy. R Link to comment
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