Something strange is afoot here at Le Château: Boys’ Club appears to have disbanded. Or, at the very least, it’s taking a hiatus. And the reason for this is because Louis Catorze can’t get enough of me. 

I know. I KNOW. 

The little sod now seeks out MY lap in the evenings. He also comes to bed with me, and is there again when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes he’s been pressed so firmly against me that I’ve squashed him, when leaning over in the middle of the night for my bottle of water. 

When Cat Daddy comes to bed and turns off my infrared lamp, he finds me and Catorze curled up, fast asleep, together. This is quite unheard of. 

Rather than accept this with grace, I worry that something is amiss. Perhaps Catorze senses that his time on the planet is running out, and he (finally) wants to repay me for all the things I do for him? Or maybe I’M the one who’s about to die and uncharacteristic affection is Catorze’s way of trying to announce this, like a small, toothy Bean Sidhe? 

Here is proof that I am telling the truth. What do you make of this? 

Is this the look of death? And whose death, exactly?

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26 responses to “L’héraut de la mort ”

  1. Kate Crimmins avatar

    You had me at infrared lamp. Purpose? I’m intrigued. Oh yeah, Louis. You’re gonna die.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      So you think he’s the one about to shuffle off? 🤣🤣🤣

      This is the lamp: https://louiscatorze.com/2024/12/29/tu-nes-pas-oblige-dallumer-le-feu-rouge/

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      1. Kate Crimmins avatar

        Nope, you are! 🙂 He’s immortal!

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  2. M - avatar

    Cats change their minds about many things. One day Brandon will hide under Tim’s bed all day and the next day he’ll be hanging out in my bedroom.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      They are the most mysterious beasts.

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  3. Audrey Driscoll avatar

    I hope you and Louis are both OK and this is just a change-of-seasons quirk. He certainly looks perky in that photo!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      He’s acting perky too! There’s certainly nothing visibly wrong with him (apart from the usual).

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  4. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    So far, I have understood that Louis was a French male cat. Why do you suddenly think he has turned into an Irish female spirit that announces someone’s death instead of enjoying him having a good time with you?

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Because this is Catorze! He is the king of finding new ways to dismay us!

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      1. mmechapeau avatar
        mmechapeau

        This new way to dismay you sounds like a new Roi Mystery to solve. Take heart.

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        1. iamthesunking avatar

          More Roi Mysteries! We have them by the bucketload!

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  5. Herman avatar
    Herman

    Cats can act suddenly very strange when they probably realise their end is near. I remember Mr. Bowie and Jimi were doing extra things to please me, things that they didn’t do before. It was pretty weird but afterwards it gave me some comfort.
    Now I don’t want to scare you. Louis is probably up to something special and he needs to influence you to carry out his plan…

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I don’t want his end to be near. 😢😢😢

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      1. Herman avatar
        Herman

        I’m sure he’s okay. It’s probably that he feels winter is just around the corner. And Louis is in very good hands… 😻

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  6. cat9984 avatar

    I think he’s just messing with you. Once you settle in to having him close by, he will return to Cat Daddy

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      This is very likely. You know the little sod well!

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  7. Dr. CaSo avatar

    Cats can sit on places where people have a health problem, maybe you should go check your doctor? Also, when they get old, they get more cold more easily, so maybe he just loves to be against a warm body, in which case you don’t need to see a doctor 🙂 I’d go with the latter explanation first.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I think the apocalypse is more likely than either option.

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  8. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    I too assume that my cats have ulterior motives for any unusual signs of affection. When the cats cuddle up with me, that’s because they love me. When a cat gives me an unexpected cuddle, something is going on and it’s probably not good.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Yes, something strange is definitely afoot …

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  9. RasmaSandra avatar

    I don’t think you have to worry except about the fact that Louis might want to get on the good side of you for some unusual or strange thing he might be thinking of doing. I wish you both the best.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Nah, he doesn’t care whether he’s on my good side or my bad side!

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  10. mcmcneil1 avatar
    mcmcneil1

    If he is being quiet, chances are he is not a Bean Sidhe. (And they are traditionally female as well.)

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      He’s not quiet. The screaming is full-on. 😳

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      1. mcmcneil1 avatar
        mcmcneil1

        Definite sign of a banshee.

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