the kitten chronicles - part 188

You can teach an old cat new tricks. Well, at least a teenager cat. Rooney's learning curve is accelerating. And this sometimes makes things harder for the wily old Big Cat. This morning I tried the old jingle bell ring to lure him into kitty solitary (Gorrette's coming) But he wasn't completely buying. He stood outside the room and looked in from the hall. Fool me once shame on me. Fool me like over 20 times shame on you, Big Cat. Rooney wasn't budging. So I had to chase him down. This is tricky as he is fast and runs under things to escape. Rufus never fell for the bell even once. On the other hand he doesn't try as hard to get away - he merely provides a token chase and then gives up. So I carry him upstairs open the door to toss him in... and Rooney sees daylight and makes a break for it. Luckily he chose the wrong escape route and ran into my bedroom - much easier to catch in a contained environment. I could see he was cursing his decision as I chucked him into confinement. Next time I go down the stairs Big Cat and you'll never take me alive - you dirty rat! xxx dad