“…. and even after all that had transpired, after each revelation had smothered more of his hope, he still

still

still …” Excuse me, good sir, it is quite difficult to fill this page with your paw in the way! Oh, don’t look at me like that- I’m writing on a deadline! No, we cannot go to bed yet, well, you can, I should say, you do all day, anyway.

Unfortunately, as I am not a cat, I must finish this prose for the publisher, so that you may have your favorite food again! So, please, if you don’t mind…. I will pick you up hmph and I will finish this story.

“… he still had hope…” - wait, no, he didn’t have hope - “he still had wanted…” oh! Yes, I do know what you want my Feline Friend! Would you look at that. I’ve completely forgotten what he wanted I believe I have been writing for five hours straight! Well, I do say, now that you have taken my attention, I suppose I am rather hungry. And thirsty. And, oof! now that I have stood up, I must use the bathroom.

Well, I suppose that’s enough for the day, come on cat - time for bed!