Artificial Friendships

ALAN’S ANECDOTES

From time-to-time Beth writes about her cat. This week it’s my turn. We didn’t have furry pets when I was little. We had fish and birds. My wife came with a cat. It’s been an adjustment ever since.

For the most part, the cat and I just leave each other alone. She squawks at me when I walk by her in the dark. I think she knows I can’t see as well as she can, and she doesn’t want to g…