Five Atrocities My Cat Committed In The Night

Patricia Chavez
Nov 5 · 3 min read
Photo by Inge Wallumrød

1. He knocked over the garbage can.

Around 12:03 am, I was awakened by the sound of a metallic clang coming from the kitchen. Sighing, I rose and went to check out what I knew was going to be a crime scene. And so it was. Mr. Peanuts had knocked over my nearly full garbage can, spilling out banana peels, coffee grinds, and other detritus. It took me nearly half…

Patricia Chavez

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Cat mom, librarian, and writer in Chicago.

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