Artificial

Last week, my dog, Rufus, decided he could be a cat. He climbed onto the kitchen counter, knocked over the coffee pot, and then proceeded to sit in the empty pot as if it was his new throne. Meanwhile, our cat, Whiskers, watched from the floor, completely baffled by this betrayal of species. The scene was set like a bizarre play, with Rufus sitting proudly on his makeshift cat castle while Whiskers plotted how to reclaim his territory without launching any furballs.
It’s one thing for a dog to act like a cat; it’s another when they start pulling off more grace than a feline with a delusional sense of purpose. I couldn’t help but laugh as Rufus looked genuinely pleased with himself, like he’d just won Best in Show for canines and felines everywhere. As Whiskers flicked his tail in disapproval, I realized we really should have considered a family therapy session for mixed-up species identities!