When I got out of the cab tonight in front of my house I walked up the path to my front door and out of the corner of my eye I spotted Abraham Lincoln. There was a $5 bill laying by the corner where my landlord keeps our garbage bins. Amused, I picked up the money to verify its authenticity and wonder briefly just how it managed to get there. When I straightened up I looked right into the glowing eyes of a tawny-colored cat who was staring intently at me from the driveway.
It was very surreal.
The cat and I locked eyes for a few seconds before he turned and took off down the street.
I don't care if he wanted his money back - he wasn't getting it.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
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Every time I see money on the ground I'm sure it's either glued down or has a literal string attached to it...You know, you reach for it and some bozo is watching you and they pull the string...
Now that cat's gonna have to eat out of a garbage can tonight. I hope you're happy.
Give the cat back his money for God's sake--you have a job, he doesn't!
I'd find that cat, maybe it'll cough up a ten next time. You were wearing gloves right?
You've made a terrible mistake, that was none other than the infamous Don Gato. The other four Morris The Cats took his money (he has a hard time holding on to it, seeing how he has no wallet or thumbs) and they've never been seen...since. You're going to wake up with a decapitated poodle in your bed tomorrow.
The cat doesn't have pockets. You were destined to win the cash.
Oh Chelene, you're such an investment banker!
What if the cat's name was Pockets? That would be ironic. Kind of.
LMAO!! You'd better watch out...cat's are pretty crafty at revenge hehe! What did you spend the money on? I hope it was a Starbucks Frap or something good like that. :O)
Maybe he'd just barfed it up?
My cat barfed the other day and there was a hair elastic in it.
Just thought everyone would like to know that.
Tanya, I thought I might be on "Candid Camera" or something but that didn't stop me from grabbing up the loot!
Beckeye, that cat looked pretty clean. I think he had a Fancy Feast waiting for him at home. And I think "Pockets" is a cute name for a cat.
Zed, the lack of a job is all the more reason for him to be more careful about his currency, isn't it?
Dale, let's not go there because I'd hate to think of my $5 being fresh out of the kitty litter.
WP, he did look pretty annoyed. I hope he's not holding a grudge. Maybe I should leave a bowl of milk out as a "tribute".
Beth, there was never any doubt. Though I suppose he could have scratched the crap out of me.
Gifted Typist, if I were truly an investment banker to the core I would have charged him a fee for taking his money.
Mel, you're very close! I bought a grande mocha from Starbucks. It was so good!
Jacy, I'm guessing you won't be tying up your hair with that particular elastic. Eww.
That cat would have blown it all in one spot anyway. You deserve it more. You'll have to add another 15 or so in order to blow it all in one spot.
Yeah, keep it. Good call. For all you know that cat has a cat nip addiction.
Cat, $5 can buy me 4 Coronas in my neighborhood so I would have been able to blow it all in one bodega.
Slaygirl, I think you're absolutely right. I probably saved that cat from a stint in rehab.
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