Cat and House
CAT: I see that you are building something.
ME: Yes. I’m building a house.
CAT: I thought so.
ME: You are very observant.
CAT: That is what cats do. Who’s house are you building?
ME: Why, it will be my house.
CAT: Where will I live?
ME: With me, of course, just like you always have, except before I brought you home.
CAT: Why won’t it be my house too?
ME: Well, this is just a technical matter. The house will be in my name.
CAT: What do you mean by technical? When it comes to climbing a tree, I am quite good at that.
ME: Legally a cat can’t own a house.
CAT:: I heard on the internet that a woman left her cat her house and a caretaker in her will.
ME: You can’t believe everything you hear on the internet.
CAT: But I fact checked it and it was true.
ME: They must have set up some kind of trust for the cat. In someone else’s name in other words.
CAT: Likely story.
ME: Why do you doubt me? And why are you so concerned about my health?
CAT: For two reasons actually. First, you drive like a bat out of hell and will likely wrap yourself around a tree one day. And secondly, I’ve noticed you’ve been eating a lot of junk food lately. They say processed foods, especially sugar, are bad for your heart and can cause diabetes.
ME: When I first picked you up and brought you home you cried bloody murder the whole way home.
CAT: Now you know why. I was scared out of my wits.
ME: And I eat lots of good food too. A little treat now and then can’t hurt you.
CAT: It is just the now and then seems to be mostly always now.
ME: I’m glad that you are concerned about me.
CAT: So, what will happen to me if you die?
ME: I hope some nice old lady with have you and let you nap in her lap by the fireside.
CAT: That isn’t so reassuring. I might as likely end up at the animal shelter with my picture in the paper. I may not be so cute when I get older. Who would want an old tired cat?
ME: I will talk to my lawyer about setting up some kind of trust, just in case something happens to me.
CAT: That makes me feel some better.
ME: I’m glad. I only want the best for you!
CAT: And the same for you!