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Grandma and Grandpa Shared a Long Hug in the Kitchen. Duchess Pretended Not to See.

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No music is needed in this kitchen. Frank and Edna have wrapped their arms around each other in a long, swaying hug, both grinning ear to ear in their matching cream cable-knit sweaters, glasses glinting in the soft window light. Jars of spices line the shelf behind them, a houseplant sits by the window, and a mug waits on the counter. Down in front, Duchess is strolling across the floor with her enormous plume of a tail held high, glancing to the side with her copper eyes as if pretending not to notice the romance happening right behind her.

Cats do not wag their tails the way dogs do, but their tails still say a lot. A tail held straight up, often with a slight curve at the tip, is generally a friendly, confident greeting and a sign that a cat feels comfortable in her surroundings. A tail that is puffed out or thrashing usually means the opposite, so it is worth learning the difference. Persians move at a fairly relaxed pace and enjoy calm, predictable homes, which makes them good company for couples who like quiet routines. Give a long-haired cat a little extra room underfoot in busy spaces like the kitchen.

Duchess may act unbothered, but that happy tail gives her away. In a home this warm, even the cat seems to be in a good mood.

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