Shadow the cat: Wow. I just- Wow. I know, right? I don’t know what to say. Take your time. Take your time. Drink it all in. It’s bigger than last year. Yeah. Yeah it is. …and so sparkly. Yeah. I think I like the balls the...
Shadow the Cat: Hey! Let’s- Hey let’s play with the bird! ..what? That’s- Come on! Let’s play with the bird! …ok, I guess. Yeah… Let’s do this! Let’s play with the bird! I… Ok. Do you have the bird? What? ...
*3 am* Shadow: Hey. Hey, you! Wake up! …mrr? Wake up! I have something important to tell you! ..wha? *looks at clock* Oh for Godsake… Hey, listen – I think you’re in danger… *looks at the cat* We are not playing...
“I’m home!” Shadow: “What?” “I’m home! I’ve been gone since Thursday. *looks around* The house doesn’t look too bad.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m...
Shadow: “Wait – what are you doing?” Me: “Packing.” “Pack- OH FOR FUCKS SAKE! ARE WE MOVING AGAIN?!” “What? No. We’re not moving again.” “Well good. The last time we did that...
Shadow: “You know, it’s been a while since we talked…” Me: “I know.” “Sorry… I guess, as we get older, we just sort of drift apart…” “Right…” “We should never let...
Shadow: “I’m telling you – we have to do something!” Me: “About?” “THE MONSTER IN THE HOUSE? Where the hell have you been?” “I don’t think he’s the monster you think he is. Have...
“I can’t believe you brought a MONSTER into my house?” “Technically, he’s not a monster and it’s not your house, it’s m-” “Without even asking me?!” *paces back and forth on the...
a short time ago in a house not so far away from here… “Well. It’s about fucking time. Where have you been?” “I have been to the Stupid Friends Guild – remember them? They used to take care of you-”...
*in bed, reading a book. Cat hops up, walks onto the book and plops down.* “…um.” “Yo. Wassup?” “Well, I was reading a book.” “Really? That’s interesting. You do interesting things.”...
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