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Another Elliott Tale

I was online this morning searching for safety netting.

Why?

The second Elliott incident, that occurred while I was away was not as minor as the first. Abbott was sound asleep in bed. The bed is right next to a tall oak dresser. On top of the dresser is an old brass lamp, which we turn on and off by turning the light bulb. Elliott, bored with all this sleeping non activity, decided to jump up on top of the dresser. The lamp fell off, landing on Abbott, and turned on. Abbott leapt out of bed, and Elliott careened out of the room. Abbott dashed out the door after Elliott, and saw him race to the third floor, where he made an attempt to land gracefully on the railing, which is round and not flat. His landing was not efficient; Elliott dangled precariously from the railing, and how he held on I don’t know. Abbott bolted up the stairs, grabbed him up, and saved him from a three story fall.

Maybe he learned his lesson?

NOT! While I was cruising the net this morning, I heard him jump out in the hallway. There’s nothing to jump to in the hallway except the railing. I almost turned my chair over in my panic to get out there. My heart pounding, I called his name softly as I watched him walk smartly down the rail, towards me and the newel post. When Elliott reached the relative safety of the post, I scooped him up. The only thing he’s learned is how to land on the railing, and I’m not sure he’ll make it every time. It occurred to me that perhaps I should put a trampoline at the bottom of the stairwell, but I’m afraid that would only encourage him. I’m thinking of getting a cat trick training book. Elliott and I will go on the road together, and make a fortune entertaining our way across the country. When we reach Hollywood, he’ll decide to settle down, and become the kitty cat therapist he was meant to be, and I will become a stunt woman.

Rich has started the Monday Top Five.

“All that I desire to point out is the general principle that Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.”

–Oscar Wilde

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