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Pavlov’s Cat

April 6, 2022 11 Comments

By Stan Sweeney

My reactions and interactions with the human are calculated and deliberate. When he’s resting, I mewl and pester him for food. When he feeds me, I sniff it disdainfully then walk away. When he has company, I jump on his lap demanding attention.

It is essential to remind and reinforce who’s boss.

Voices from the sitting room. Conversation. Company. It’s Professor Schrödinger. He’s got Benjy, the spaniel that drools when bells ring.

“He wasn’t useful. Kept yapping in the box, so you knew he was alive.”

I walk into the room. The Professor eyes me strangely.

“Could I borrow your cat?”

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Comments

  1. Nan says

    April 6, 2022 at 10:40 am

    Brilliant! Although I realize cat people may not have the same opinion.

    Reply
    • Stan says

      April 6, 2022 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks Nan. Really glad you enjoyed it. Let me assure you, no real cats were harmed or injured in the making of this story…
      😉

      Reply
  2. Cathy Cade says

    April 6, 2022 at 11:03 am

    Love it!

    Reply
    • Stan says

      April 6, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks Cathy, appreciate the comment

      Reply
  3. Christie C says

    April 6, 2022 at 11:35 am

    Loving this!

    Reply
    • Stan says

      April 6, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks for the comment, Christie

      Reply
    • Stan says

      April 6, 2022 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks for the positive comment, Christie

      Reply
  4. Tom Baldwin says

    April 6, 2022 at 5:49 pm

    Lovely twist!

    Reply
  5. James Graham says

    April 7, 2022 at 9:39 am

    That’s class. More please!

    Reply
  6. A.M. McKnight says

    April 9, 2022 at 10:36 am

    Lol! My money’s on the cat. Loved it.

    Reply
  7. Deanna Salser says

    April 29, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Now, that was good. Finally.

    Reply

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