Feisty Repartee

Dirty Trick

Regular readers are well aware of my penchant for evening ablutions in my cast-iron claw-foot tub under the ever-watchful eyes of Voodoo the cat.

However unintentional, this evening I played a dirty trick on Voodoo.

Usually, I finish my bath, pull the plug, then dry off as I wait for the water to drain. When it completely empties, I typically put a cup in the tub and run fresh water in it for the cat.

Voodoo always waits on the edge of the tub until I put the cup down, then jumps in to drink. When he has had his fill, he usually lays in the still wet tub.

Why? I don't know. That is just what he does.

I was in a bit of a hurry this evening and after I finished my bath, I stepped out, then immediately filled the cup and put in the tub. The weight of the water in the cup held it stationary, despite the water that was still draining.

As soon as the cup was in place, Voodoo launched himself from the side directly into the water-filled tub. A nano second later, soaked to the bone over eighty percent of his body, he launched himself right back out.

He is one seriously pissed cat.

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