Oh, what unhappy twist of fate-
Has brought you homeless to my gate?
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter, warmth and food.
From that day I ceased to be
The Master of my Destiny

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I thank you for the food you bring,
and for my little squeaky thing.
I thank you for your friendly talks,
and when you change my litter tray.
I thank you for the naps we share,
and putting up with tufts of hair.
I thank you for these things you do,
but thank you most for being you.

What is the difference between a cat and a comma? One has the paws before the claws and the other has the clause before the pause.

Not long after getting married in the 1970’s, we decided to get two kittens.  Ben came from our local pub landlord and Bill  from the RSPCA. Ben was mostly white with ‘tabby’ bits and Bill was ginger.

It soon became clear that all was not well. Ben was growing and thriving, whilst Bill seemed to be struggling just to stand still. Several trips to the vet brought no joy and if that wasn’t bad enough, Ben disappeared one day, and was never seen again.

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