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Grandma Edie Loves Her Old Rocking Chair, but Tonight She Rocked Very, Very Gently

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The rocking chair creaks gently on the wooden floor, slow and steady, and down by its runners a cat is fast asleep. Grandma Edie sits back in the old wooden rocker in a sage quilted vest, cream sweater, and gray slacks, her hands folded in her lap and her eyes resting fondly on Miso. The Siamese has curled into a tight crescent on a soft cream knit blanket, chocolate tail wrapped around her body and dark face tucked down. A warm lamp glows on the side table, a plaid throw hangs over the armchair, and a basket of folded blankets sits in the corner of the quiet living room.

A sleeping cat near a rocking chair is a classic cozy picture, but it also comes with a well-known risk: tails and paws can get pinched under the runners. Many owners with rockers keep a cat bed or blanket just to the side rather than directly behind or in front of the chair, and glance down before rocking. Recliners and folding furniture pose similar dangers. Cats often choose to sleep near their people because it feels safe, so giving them a designated soft spot nearby lets them stay close while staying clear of moving parts.

Edie rocks a little more carefully than usual, mindful of her sleeping friend. The lamp hums, the house is quiet, and somewhere between the creak of the chair and the soft breathing of the cat, the evening simply slows down.

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