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That Darn Cat
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat
By Eva Carter
Cats are cats... the world over! These intelligent, peace-loving, four-footed friends — who without prejudice, without hate, without greed — may someday teach us something.
~James Mackintosh Qwilleran
“Brace yourself,” my brother warned as he hung up the phone. “Grandma is coming.”
Don’t get me wrong. We loved our grandma but when we heard that she and Gramps were coming for Christmas, we had mixed emotions. Gramps, a big, jovial fellow was always making us laugh. But Grandma, although tiny in stature, could be a grouch! She didn’t mince words. “Nice girls don’t wear tight dungarees.” Now I wouldn’t be able to wear my new jeans. “Only fools spend money on movies.” There went our plans to see A Magic Christmas.
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