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What animals make the best/worst pets?

I don’t know about the best pets, but let me tell you a little story about one of the worst.

You thought the food palaver was over at Part 21, right? Yup, so did we. 

Cat Daddy bought some hot-smoked salmon as an Easter holiday treat and, after taking it out of the fridge, he left it on the kitchen worktop to come to room temperature. We know perfectly well that Louis Catorze cannot be trusted around hot-smoked salmon, but we were pretty sure that he wouldn’t try any stupid shit with the two of us sat right there.

I expect you know where this is going. 

Cat Daddy and I were engrossed in an episode of Grace, so much so that we took our eyes off the suspect. I don’t know what made me glance over to the worktop but I’m very glad that I did: the little bastard had sprung up there like a silent ninja, and was about to tuck into the salmon.

Me: “Louis! Arrrgh!”

Cat Daddy: “[Unrepeatable Expletives of the Worst Kind.]”

I grabbed Catorze off the worktop and he let out the most awful, guttural growl, the like of which I have never heard before. No, he wasn’t hurt; he was just profoundly affronted. And, when I picked up the salmon to rehouse it in some cat-proof place, the cheeky sod had the temerity to pitter-patter to his plate and wait, assuming that I were about to serve it to him.

Cat Daddy: “We’re going to have to lock him – or ourselves – away whilst we eat it.”

Saint Jésus. Has our Easter holiday come to this? Has our LIFE come to this? 

Hovering expectantly, hoping we will give in.

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20 responses to “Ni manger, ni vivre (Partie 22)”

  1. Donna Donkerbrook avatar
    Donna Donkerbrook

    He is determined for sure! And pretty cocky assuming he will wear you down! Maybe you need another cat to keep Louis company. Ha Ha!

    Donna

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Noooo, can you imagine the pair of them conspiring against us?

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  2. Kate Crimmins avatar

    Ummmm….yes but you already knew that!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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  3. Audrey Driscoll avatar

    Did you save a morsel for him?

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      We did not. The last time around he went on hunger strike for two days when we didn’t give him any more, and we definitely don’t want to go down that path again!

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      1. Audrey Driscoll avatar

        That makes sense.

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  4. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    Thank you for that great picture and the brilliant billet written with respect for traditions. I mean with both Cat Daddy and Louis misbehaving 😀 .

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I had hoped to have a peaceful and uneventful Easter weekend, mais non!

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  5. Dr. CaSo avatar

    Poor baby, you’re so cruel, eating delicious things without him, of course he’s frustrated! Cats really have a hard life, poor things!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      He’s bullying us!

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  6. M - avatar

    I know that look…

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Ramses or Brandon? Or both?

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  7. cat9984 avatar

    He is part of the family, after all. 🙂

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Aww. He is. 🥰

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  8. Editor avatar

    The face!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      It’s quite something, isn’t it?

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  9. mcmcneil1 avatar
    mcmcneil1

    I THINK IT WAS JOSEPH WOOD KRITCH WHO SAID ” A CAT OPERATES ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT IT NEVER HURTS TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT,”

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Did that saying finish with, “And if you don’t get it, just take it”?

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