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communicatting
I think I have finally captured the essence of Slinky's capacity for communication. He has trained us well. We can now recognise the subtle vocal inflections that carry so much meaning. Here are a few examples of Slinky talk:
Food, food, I think I am fading away with hunger. Why won't you feed me now
I have eaten now and I want you to lie on the couch so that I can sit on your chest and sniff your breath
I have eaten now and I want you to go to bed so that I can get into bed with you
Open the back door now, I need a pee
Open the back door now, I need a poo
Open the back door now, just because
Oh woe is me
Get up now, my food needs stirring
mr mcmuffin on 26 Feb 2005 @ 10:11 AM ✲ Permalink
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Can Slinky come over and keep me company?
My owners have abandoned me to the snow and cold whilst they are sunning themselves. I tried to go with them - even got in their suitcase - but to no avail. What did I do wrong to be snubbed and left in the cold - was it because I sulked and hid in the cupboard perhaps?
meow from a lonely Charley Cat
P.S. I must train my owners to understand my language too.
Posted by: Charley | 26 Feb 2005 13:28:11
I'm sorry, Charley. Mr and Mrs McMuffin are too mean to give me the train fare to come and visit. However I have mobilised SFC (speacial feline forces) and they will pay you a visit to free you from the cupboard.
Posted by: slinky | 26 Feb 2005 18:51:15
Now come on, Slinky, we've been through this already. You're too small to travel by train...and you can't spell.
Posted by: mrs mcmuffin | 26 Feb 2005 21:14:04
Bob communicates with us in very similar ways. He has two types of mew:
Four hours until feeding time. Don't forget now.
Three hours fifty nine minutes until feeding time. Don't forget now.
(etc. until feeding time)
and
I know it's the middle of the night, but I'm not getting enough attention. Wake up now please.
Posted by: Kirsty | 26 Feb 2005 23:41:44
You lucky, lucky people. Misty insists on pooing indoors and will gladly hold it all in if she's out for a few hours ...
Posted by: Em | 27 Feb 2005 20:12:29
We used to have a cat who would say, very unmistakably from the top of the refrigerator as you walked by, "You IDIOT."
Posted by: Jo | 28 Feb 2005 21:33:32
Tatics of being nice and clingy after their return from holiday has worked, I'm getting a conservatory built for me and my friends...what shall I try for next time?
Posted by: Charley | 23 Mar 2005 08:05:45
I've just seen this, and I must say I'm very disappointed in you, Charley. You've enjoyed a life of luxury since we took you in - I get up at 2 for your "early breakfast" and again at 5 for "late breakfast" and again at 6 for "can I go out now" and I never complain about it. And the sleeping with your (frankly mingingly stinky) paws stuck in my nose, and the way you gradually creep me to the edge of the bed, inch by inch till you have it all and i'm hanging on... It's all really ungrateful of you.
Posted by: Steve | 3 Apr 2005 19:58:35
