What’s something you believe everyone should know?

I want everyone to know that our cuddly, purring little overlords are actually murderous psychopaths. However, I think the world is starting to catch onto this. 

I’ve been watching American Detective on Discovery Plus. One of the best things about it is the acerbic presenter who, when the killer is caught, smoking gun in hand, looks into the camera and says, without a flicker of emotion, “Well, my my my. Haven’t WE been a naughty boy?”

According to this presenter, and I quote: “Animals only kill to survive. They don’t do it because they enjoy it. Only humans do that.” And now I’m wondering whether he has ever met a cat. 

Although I understand the survival argument for wild cats, we feed our domestic ones fancy food more expensive than gold and crystal meth combined. So they know full well that they will survive whether they hunt or not, thanks to us pathetic suckers. And, since cats aren’t in the habit of doing things that they don’t want to do, there’s not a chance in hell that they don’t enjoy hunting. I’ve seen the look that Louis Catorze gets when his Urge To Kill switch has been activated: longer fangs, uncharacteristically razor-sharp reactions and the eyes of a startled crack addict. Trust me, he’s not hanging onto dear life. The little sod is loving every bit of it.

Fortunately, Catorze has had all year to bring back vermin and he hasn’t bothered, so it’s highly unlikely that he will do so in the two months that remain. Being awoken in the night by squeaks and scrabbling, coming down the stairs and having to take an extra big step at the bottom in case the Catorzian trophy cabinet contained any surprise silverware, the Walks of Shame to the park bin to dispose of dead bodies, all those delights are now a thing of the past. 

Catorze can now permanently retire his hunting boots and concentrate on what he does best, although someone may need to remind me of exactly what that is.

[Checks notes … no, I’ve got nothing …]

Yes, those bits on the carpet are fibres that he’s pulled up.

For more Catorzian capers, please visit http://louiscatorze.com

Posted in

22 responses to “Le chasseur prend sa retraite ”

  1. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    I’m afraid, but if Louis is genuinely retired, can you explain why he carries on pulling up fibers from this nice carpet? 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      No. I can’t. 🤣🤣🤣

      Like

  2. Dr. CaSo avatar

    Retirement is called “the golden years” right? He (and you, and the critters outside) can now enjoy these golden years 🙂 He is so cute!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      He isn’t. He just pretends to be. But thank you!

      Like

  3. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    Perhaps he has just gotten better at hiding the bodies?

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      NOOOOOOO. My big fear has always been that I’ll open a cupboard or drawer one day, and loads of rat and mouse heads will come tumbling out.

      Liked by 1 person

  4. Kate Crimmins avatar

    Just yesterday one of my cats (they’re not saying who) killed a mouse and presented it in the hallway so I would see on my way to a medical procedure. It was their offering of good will….or maybe just another annoying step to getting out of the house. Morgan was my mouser but she retired a year or so ago. I think. Can’t say for sure. Maybe I should have more cameras!

    Liked by 2 people

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      More cameras please! And post the footage on your blog!

      Liked by 1 person

      1. Kate Crimmins avatar

        I have to get them to sign waivers….

        Liked by 1 person

        1. iamthesunking avatar

          Have they agreed to do this?

          Liked by 1 person

          1. Kate Crimmins avatar

            Of course not. They are looking for a lawyer.

            Liked by 1 person

            1. sevencatsandcounting avatar

              I will be happy to represent them. Purrs, Darth Vader, Esq.

              Liked by 2 people

  5. Charles Huss avatar

    I saw my neighbor yesterday. She said, “Do you want to see what Frankie left me?” (Frankie is also the name of her female cat.) I walked to her front door, where a dead snake lay. If the cat were interested in eating it, it would not have been in one piece.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Oh my goodness! How old is Snake Charmer Frankie?

      Liked by 1 person

      1. Charles Huss avatar

        I’m not sure how old she is. She hisses and runs away whenever my Frankie gets too close.

        Liked by 1 person

  6. RasmaSandra avatar

    Beware on Halloween. Louis may have befriended some witches being so black and handsome,

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I’m more worried about the demons than the witches!

      Liked by 1 person

  7. cat9984 avatar

    It is a little creepy how they will turn their need-to-pounce onto luckless humans if there is no actual prey around. It is definitely a primal desire.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I think it’s a WANT-to-pounce rather than a need.

      Liked by 2 people

      1. sevencatsandcounting avatar

        No, it’s a definite “need.” Purrs, Apollo, Bouncy Pouncy Kitten

        Liked by 1 person

  8. mcmcneil1 avatar
    mcmcneil1

    I will be waiting to see if you have just jinxed yourself by writing abut it…

    Liked by 1 person

    1. iamthesunking avatar

      That’s usually what happens, isn’t it? 🤣🤣🤣

      Like

Leave a reply to mmechapeau Cancel reply