"It's really hot," she said, setting her tote bag on the ground.
"Ya think?"
"It's going to be July soon."
"Summer is on it's way out," he said, stretching. "Pretty soon you'll be buying all of us Catmas gifts."
"Not funny," she grumbled, pushing his food toward him.
"Face it, the things one likes, or the happiness one feels, lasts for forty seconds, the rest of the year is everything else. Like winter."
"I'd like to argue with you about that..."
"But you can't, because it's true."
"But I can't, because it's true," she said, sighing.
"Why do you wearing those things in your ears?"
"Earrings?"
"Yes, but they aren't rings."
"They're pretty and fun."
"You think poking holes in your ears is fun?"
"No. I think the things I put INTO the holes is fun."
"You humans are always bored, so you mutilate yourselves..."
"If you're not human, you have no say in the matter."
"Of course I do."
"No. You don't. But I could put a really tough looking necklace around your neck and you would look amazing."
"More amazing than I look right now?"
"Yes."
"You know that's impossible, right?"
"I just happen to have a book with me, that shows gorgeous cats with crowns and diamonds and..."
"Fine. Let me see it."
She pulled out a beautiful coffee table book filled with amazing photographs of cats that look like the true gods that they are.
"Okay, some of those cats look pretty cool. Not as cool as I look, but they look kind of regal."
"They do."
"I bet they don't live on the street."
"I bet they don't either."
"They have one of those cushy lives. Pampered pets."
"Yes. And you're right," she said. "None of them are as cool looking as you."
"Boo caught a squirrel."
"Did he let it go?"
"Yes. He said you would be mad at him if he kept it."
"Is the squirrel okay?"
"He might limp a little."
"At least he's alive."
"You could say that."
"I am saying that."
"You know that guy Johnny Depp?" he asked.
"Yes."
"He wouldn't be who he is today if people called him John Depp."
"You're right," she snickered. "How about Tommy Cruise?
"He's sounds like a banker."
"He does," she laughed.
"Now Antonio Banderas..."
"I told you, he's not the cat in Puss in Boots. He just did the voice of the cat."
"Why didn't the cat do his own voice?"
"Because people don't know that cats can talk."
"Then they should just make a cat talking movie for cats."
"It wouldn't make any money, since cat's don't have pockets to carry money in."
"I'm going to ignore that," he said, scratching at the treat bag.
"I don't blame you," she said, smiling.
"Do you think the world is going to end?"
"Eventually. Yes."
"I mean soon?"
"I don't think the world will end, but some things might. You should be fine, so don't worry. People always think he world is gong to end but it hasn't so far. I mean things have vanished before, but they might have simply moved to a different plane of existence."
"Vanished? Like disappeared? Forever?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Climate change. Catastrophic things, like comets hitting the earth, the earth moving on it's axis and..."
"I get it. I think I'll start safety drills. Tell all the cats to meet at a certain place, if something weird happens."
"That's a really good idea. You can use my place. Have everyone meet there."
"Okay. I'll then Jinx to spread the word. If a comet hits we will all be dead, but it's still good to have a plan."
"Can't worry about things like comets and death," she said, "since we don't have control over those things. Just live to have fun."
"Do you have fun?"
"I do. Everyday. I have the most fun with all of you," she said.
"You know that's pretty sad, don't you?"
"No. It's actually wonderful."
"Are you positive Banderas isn't a cat?"
"I am. I'll get a copy of Zorro, so you can see him. You'll recognize his voice right away."
"Are there any cats in the movie?"
"No. But I haven't seen the film in years an years."
"So there's a possibility a cat might be in the move. Like a cat who could be throwing his voice into the the human actor so he sounds cool, like the cat in Puss in Boots."
"Not even the slightest chance of that being the true."
"Can you have the movie by tonight?"
"I think so."
"Fine. We'll all be over around ten."
She leaned over and kissed him on his face, about a hundred times. She hugged him, then kissed him again. "I love you."
"I know. I'm going to nap, after I have a meeting with Jinx. See you tonight. Snacks would be nice."
"See you then," she said, walking away.
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