Leaf is a BIG cat, and barely fits into this bathroom sink.
But Leaf is also an intelligent cat. He knows after a meal, I’ll come here to brush my teeth, so he dashes into the bathroom and curls up here. He understands he’ll get scritches and soft words to coax him to leave.
His Momma didn’t raise any dumb kittens!
Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want.
~Joseph Wood Krutch~
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A smart and beautiful cat!