The Cat We Share

We have had cats in our yard. They come and go. Before Jai went to college she would name the cats: “ Ghost ” , “ Blanco ” , “ Midnight ” , “ Venom ” . . . all which have vanished over the years. Currently there have been two tabbies – one yellow and one black and tan. Ally calls the black one “ Pudding ” . Her friend, Molly, who lives next door has claimed the cat as hers and calls the cat “ Muffin ” . The cat does not live at either house and yet both girls have claimed the cat as her own. It ’ s not a farel cat exactly. Rumor has it that she/he belonged to a family who recently moved but failed to take the cat with them. I don ’ t think said family really did abandon him/her. I think the cat is well taken care of at different houses and tends to han...