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Grandma Edie Poured Her Afternoon Tea. Pebble Took a Seat Somewhere Unusual.

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The kitchen is bright and lived-in, with dishes drying in the rack, a towel over the cabinet door, and a plant catching window light. At the table, laid with a white lace cloth, Grandma Edie has poured a cup of milky tea and set out a buttery scone on a little plate. She is laughing, shoulders lifted under her gray cardigan, because her tea companion has made himself right at home. Pebble sits directly on the tablecloth, tall and composed, gazing at her with copper eyes as though awaiting his own cup.

Cats on tables are a household debate as old as cats and tables. Some families do not mind, while others prefer to keep counters and dining surfaces paw-free. Cats jump up because they love height, warmth, and being near the action. If you would rather keep them down, offer an appealing alternative nearby, like a sturdy chair, a window perch, or a cat tree with a view of the room. Rewarding the cat for using that spot works better than scolding. Either way, keep hot drinks, butter, and foods like raisins or chocolate scones well out of reach of an inquisitive nose.

Grandma Edie clearly falls on the relaxed side of the debate, at least for today. Pebble is behaving like a perfect gentleman, and the conversation, if a little one-sided, seems to be going wonderfully. Some tea parties are better with an unexpected guest.

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