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70sEraVet

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2. Can't lie to a cat

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:41 PM

Sep 28

My wife insisted
"Don't feed the stray cat!"
"No", said I.
"I would never do that!"
The cat looked up
and seemed to imply
That it was fully aware
I was telling a lie.

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