• Ears for hearing dog sounds, mouse sounds, and the sound of the can opener.
• Eyes which are always staring...particularly embarrassing when you're changing clothes.
• A Mouth for bringing you presents - like birds, snakes, mice, and crawly creatures.
• Bad luck for dogs when smiling.
• A Flea Collar: Buckle around neck, and stand back while your cat turns into a Mexican jumping bean.
• A Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
• A Cat Box with a distinctive fragrance which keeps your friends from dropping in to visit very often.
• Paws used to smack dogs, prowl around the neighborhood and leave prints all over your car.
• A Wagging Tail - which means trouble!!!!
• A Kink in Tail from being caught under the electric garage opener.
• Fur used for warmth, and to shed on your favorite outfit.
• A Grease Mark from running under car to escape Bozo the Beagle.
• A Body perfectly designed for speed, agility, and to fit inside grocery bags.
• A Nose used for snubbing when offered the same brand-name cat food two days in a row.
• Whiskers. Fun to touch. Cats who live in families with little children have fewer whiskers.
• A Nick in ear received during an encounter with over-sexed cat up the block.

Copyright © Betty Craiglow
March 8, 2004