Cage 42 Oscar: The Cat Who Turned My Apartment Into a Trial

are rarely just jokes. They’re often the cleanest way to say what you actually believe.

I stared at my coffee.

I could’ve kept quiet.

I could’ve laughed along.

Instead, I heard my own voice, calm but sharper than I expected.

“Some people and animals don’t like being grabbed when they’re scared,” I said. “That’s not therapy. That’s just reality.”

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