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Abuela Carmen Saved a Lawn Chair for Sunset. Mango Had His Own Seating Plan.

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The sky over the back fence has turned peach and gold, and Abuela Carmen has finally sat down for the day. She's still in her floral apron over a navy tee, gray hair twisted up in a loose bun, gazing toward the sunset with a soft, contented expression. Perched right beside her, Mango sits tall and proud, his long orange fur glowing like a little bonfire in the evening light. His ruff is thick, his ear tufts catch the glow, and his amber eyes follow the same horizon she's watching. An empty green chair waits beside them, and pots, a watering can, and garden tools dot the yard.

Orange cats like Mango get their color from a gene carried on the X chromosome, which is why most orange cats are male. Females need two copies of the gene to be fully orange, so orange girls are less common, though certainly not rare. Orange isn't a breed, just a color, and it shows up in many breeds and mixed cats, in short and long coats alike. Orange cats have a big reputation for being friendly and goofy, though personality really comes down to the individual cat, along with early socialization and the bond they form with their people.

Whatever the genetics say, Mango has clearly mastered the art of keeping Carmen company at the end of a long day. The sun will set, the yard will cool, and these two will probably be the last ones to head inside.

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