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An elderly man in a red plaid shirt flips a pancake at the stove while a cream Persian cat sits on the counter looking up. 21 / 23

Pudding Stopped Everything When the Pancake Left the Pan

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Grandpa Gus stands at a gas stove in a bright kitchen, spatula in hand, a golden pancake just lifted from the pan and a second one waiting in another skillet. His white hair glows in the window light and his red plaid shirt is half tucked. At the edge of the counter sits Pudding, upright and rapt, his amber eyes following the pancake with total focus. White tile, a cutting board and a pile of dishes make a busy backdrop. Syrup bottles line the counter and a stack of plates waits at the ready, so the breakfast is clearly planned for more than one.

A stove is not a place for a cat. Hot burners, splashing oil and moving pans are a real risk, so the safest rule is to keep cats off the cooking area and give them a favorite perch a few feet away. Pancake ingredients are not designed for cats, and syrup, butter and sugar-free sweeteners are best kept from them. A small treat made for cats will do the job. Persians prefer calm, predictable homes, so a quiet kitchen routine suits him well. Call your vet if he ever eats something unexpected.

Breakfast is a fine time for patience. Gus flips with confidence, and Pudding stares with hope. One of them will be disappointed and the other will be full.

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