“I can’t smell it.”
“Are you serious? Mom, I can smell it from outside.”
“Doesn’t bother me.”
“Is this where your money is going? These cats? Do you even know how many?”
“Sixteen, I think.”
“There are more than that in the kitchen.”
“I know them as individuals. I don’t keep track like that.”
“It’s unsanitary, Mom. It stinks.”
“That’s just the litter boxes. They all use them. At least most of them do. Like I say, I can’t smell it.”
“What do you neighbors say?”
“They’re all renters now since the Shepardson boy sold their house.”
“They’re still neighbors.”
Hmm, 16 cats using a litter tray. I kind of sense what that might be like. Sorry… 16 individuals.
Cat litters, eh! Did not think of this angle. Nice.
The world needs crazy cat ladies.
Thank you, Paul, it certainly does!
Well, if it’s like the crazy cat ladies I know, eventually one of those renter neighbors will call animal control. Around here the limit is five.
You tell the tale well, Randy. I could smell those litter trays – ugghh! And I could feel her son’s frustration.
Makes me glad I’m a dog person!
Great story, and cats are great, … but people need to understand that it is cruel to confine too many in one place, call the cat protection league say I.
Its always a problem, when the people youre trying to help dont see the problem. Very convincing dialog.
I can smell it from here! A clever take.
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I will never, ever understand a person keeping so many cats. They DO stink, even with litter boxes. Ick.
You may assume I’m not a cat person. I really don’t mind one cat, maybe two. But not a whole houseful!
Mad woman, unhinged but not an evil bone in her.
I suppose once you get past three you lose count!
Oh my … too many cats. There are people who just can’t stop collecting them like coins. : )
Nicely laid out story … a frsutrated son with no possible solutions.
Isadora ?
I love this. I fear this is going to be me with dogs when I get older.
Nice take on the prompt. 16 cats in one house. Yikes.