#first cat

The First Cat

The Ark on the dark, multitudinous waters Was tossing; the rain in a cataract poured; But Noah, his Lady, their sons and their daughters And all the wild live stock were safely aboard.

They weren't much seasick in spite of the weather And rather cramped quarters; they'd food to suffice, And all things were lovely, when, squeaking together, There rushed from the galley a rabble of mice!

They multiplied--yes, like a warren of rabbits! They plundered the pantry, devoured the grain; And such were their simply unspeakable habits That poor Mrs. Noah was well-nigh insane!

She said so in language untrammeled and forceful! And what might have happened, the Lord only knows! When Noah, the kindly and ever resourceful, Went up to the Lion and tickled his nose.

Then thrice sneezed the Lion!--and forth from the feature His Majesty sneezed with, there leaped in a trice A silky-haired, dagger-clawed, brisk little Creature-- And woe to the ravaging legions of mice!

In twenties, in thirties, in fifties she slew them Before Mrs. Noah had time to say "scat!" "Aha!" laughed the Skipper, who watched her pursue them; "I don't know It's name, Dear; let's call it A Cat!"

I got my first cat!

Christmas at The White House with Willow Biden | The Dodo

I love that the Bidens have a “first cat”! 

I also have no idea how they stopped Willow from attacking all the trees and ornaments in the White House. I picture lots of staff running around all day stopping her in mid leap. 😱🐈🎄😁

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Happy gotcha day! One whole year with The Bestest Kitty Ever. 🥰

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