Seeking the Spaces
She says "no room"
But spaces lie
And I lie between the spaces
Curled inside
The cosmic lap of patience
One of the primary duties of a cat, particularly that delicate breed from which my sister and I descend--you too, Ella, just less directly--is to ensure that the local human population is at all times aware of who is in control, whose purposes they serve.
One method of gently but firmly establishing your power is to prove you are able to defy what humans call the "laws of physics." The simplest of these methods is what I like to call "pooling." In effect, one must liquefy one's body and pour oneself into an available space that is seemingly smaller than one's own body mass. I have heard reports of those cats who choose to do this in shoe boxes, cases, and household storage areas, but I find the best place to make my presence known is directly into my human's lap.
I have a relatively small human, as adult humans go. When she hunches over her laptop, elbows pulled into her hips and hands on the keypad, the available lap space looks impossibly small. She tells me, "Sorry Sushi, no room for you."
There is always room for a well-placed cat.
Practice your pooling in safe places, such as cardboard boxes and abandoned baskets, before attempting to pool on a human lap. Once you have established yourself, be certain to regain your full weight, concentrated on one small spot. Refuse to move voluntarily if the human appears uncomfortable. Patience is a quality to encourage in their kind. It is up to you to teach them.
She says "no room"
But spaces lie
And I lie between the spaces
Curled inside
The cosmic lap of patience
One of the primary duties of a cat, particularly that delicate breed from which my sister and I descend--you too, Ella, just less directly--is to ensure that the local human population is at all times aware of who is in control, whose purposes they serve.One method of gently but firmly establishing your power is to prove you are able to defy what humans call the "laws of physics." The simplest of these methods is what I like to call "pooling." In effect, one must liquefy one's body and pour oneself into an available space that is seemingly smaller than one's own body mass. I have heard reports of those cats who choose to do this in shoe boxes, cases, and household storage areas, but I find the best place to make my presence known is directly into my human's lap.
I have a relatively small human, as adult humans go. When she hunches over her laptop, elbows pulled into her hips and hands on the keypad, the available lap space looks impossibly small. She tells me, "Sorry Sushi, no room for you."
There is always room for a well-placed cat.
Practice your pooling in safe places, such as cardboard boxes and abandoned baskets, before attempting to pool on a human lap. Once you have established yourself, be certain to regain your full weight, concentrated on one small spot. Refuse to move voluntarily if the human appears uncomfortable. Patience is a quality to encourage in their kind. It is up to you to teach them.
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