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Grandpa Was Flipping Pancakes When He Realized He Had an Audience

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Breakfast is underway in a small kitchen with honey-toned cabinets and a sunny window. Clarence, in a chunky cream cardigan and wire-rimmed glasses, peers down through his lenses as he slides a spatula under a golden pancake sizzling in a well-used skillet. Perched on the counter just beyond the stove, Moonpie sits tall and perfectly still, amber eyes fixed on the pan as if she is grading his technique. A bunch of bananas, a mug and a folded dish towel wait nearby for the rest of the morning routine.

Cats love high perches, and kitchen counters offer a great view of all the action, but the stovetop is one of the riskier places in a home for a pet. Burners, hot pans and spattering oil can cause painful burns in an instant, and a curious paw can bump a handle at the wrong moment. Many households teach cats to stay off counters by offering an appealing alternative nearby, such as a cat tree or a sturdy stool by the window, and rewarding the cat for using it. Keeping pan handles turned inward and never leaving a lit burner unattended helps too. Pancakes themselves are not a great snack for cats, since they are mostly flour, sugar and butter.

Clarence's pancakes are looking perfectly golden, and Moonpie's front-row seat suggests the chef has at least one very devoted fan.

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