Sweet Shilgi!
Dearest Shilgi, what a beautiful lady you are! You're absolutely stunning, settled there on that glossy table with the plants around you. Thank you for sharing that great photo with us! The colors all harmonize so well. Your white fur is so pretty and fluffy and looks so soft, and you have the sweetest face with those lovely huge golden eyes. I wish I could reach through the screen and across the ocean to Holon, Israel to pet you! I can't, of course, but I know your loving and beloved persons will pet you for me .
And what a terrific story you have to tell. Your dear persons rescued you from the street, and we thank them so very much for bringing you home and making you part of the family. Now you are living the safe, wonderful life of an indoor cat! You sleep all day, and then you become a tiger at night, chasing bugs and legs, then catching and releasing them. You stand by the refrigerator to ask for your favorite food, salami. Your person holds it up and you stand up to eat some. You enjoy catching your ribbon toy after your person throws it. Sometimes you chew it, but your persons make sure you don't try to eat it because they know that's dangerous. We also thank them so very much for being aware of this and making sure you don't swallow it! You and they all love each other very much, don't you. What a delightful love-filled home you share!
Congratulations, darling Shilgi, on being chosen today's Cat of the Day! We hope you and your dear persons and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats, maybe an extra-special serving of salami!
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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