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Grandma Unwrapped Her Sandwich on the Bench. Frost Didn't Wait to Be Asked.

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Lunch on the old green bench was supposed to be a solo affair. Grandma Edie had barely unwrapped her sandwich when Frost leaned in and pressed his nose right up against the crust, mouth open just enough to suggest a bite is coming. Edie doesn't pull it away. Instead she smiles down at him, amused and completely charmed. The afternoon sun lights up his silver ruff and long whiskers, and behind them the garden is full of autumn leaves, a terracotta pot, and an old wooden fence.

Sharing food with a cat is tempting, but many common sandwich ingredients aren't safe. Onions, garlic, and chives can damage a cat's red blood cells, and many deli meats are high in salt and seasonings. Grapes, chocolate, and anything sweetened with xylitol are also on the avoid list for pets. A tiny piece of plain cooked chicken or turkey, with no seasoning, is generally a safer treat. Bread itself isn't toxic, but it offers cats little nutrition. When in doubt, keep a few cat treats in your pocket for begging moments and ask your vet about safe snacks.

Frost doesn't know any of that, of course. He only knows the sandwich smells wonderful and that Edie is far too soft-hearted to say no. Hopefully she has a plain bite set aside just for him.

Lunch is always more interesting when your best friend insists on tasting everything first.

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