Grandson N came over after school today. The first thing we did was play hide and seek out back. I was it. I counted to 20. When I opened my eyes and walked out to look for N and Tom, I saw Murray the Cat sitting at the edge of the large split leaf philodendron, sniffing and crying. I walked over and spied N behind it. I tagged him. Then I said, “Murray, where is Tom?”
First he jumped up in the air with pure joy. Then he slowly walked to the opposite part of the yard where he stopped in front of a large needle palm, behind which I could see Tom’s back end sticking out. Tagged him, too. Thank you, Murray. Good boy.
Good kitty cat, Murray, you're a such a good boy!
ReplyDeleteHe's as good as he can manage, ha.
DeleteDid the boys catch on?
ReplyDeleteYes, there was much grumbling.
DeleteWhat an excellent way to find them. I would have loved to have had a cat like that when I was a kid and had to find everyone else:)
ReplyDeleteYes, it would have been a huge help.
DeleteWho says animals don't understand us? We had a dog that played hide-and-seek with the kids all the time.
ReplyDeleteAwww. They are so happy to be allowed to join in.
DeleteSort of confirmed my view about cats. Unjustified superiority, no sense of humour, an unhealthy interest in torturing and dismembering other (usually smaller) animals, default vanity and an over-egged belief that they are good actors. Would be booed off the stage in vaudeville and, boy! would they sulk. Totally missed the point of hide-and-seek.
ReplyDeleteI kind of feel like cats are my totem animal.
DeleteExcellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteMurray looks very knowing. Either that or he 's bemused yet again by the weird behaviour of humans.
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