Today

I

They all do it: Somehow catch your attention, lead you into some secluded spot, and then love on you, reciprocally, of course... This morning it was Buddy who loitered in the hallway, drawing the human out of the computer room then into the bedroom, where he jumped up on the bed and sprawled out - just at convenient petting height. After much petting and sweet-talk, Lucy wandered in, assessed the situation, and left to try for her own one-on-one later on (successfully, it goes without saying).

II

When the human got ready to leave today, she looked around at a living room full of cats and semi-sleepy "kittens" - all being so incredibly sweet and good. What a sweet family I have, she said. And AreToo, awake this time, answered most musically. Yes, every bit as sweet as that, replied the human. Trill, said Aretoo. Absolutely, said the human. Trill, trill. Oh, so you want to have the last word, yes? Trill. Well, ok, go ahead. And AreToo did indeed have the last work, in his own inimitable fashion - by saying nothing. Such a little smart aleck...