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A gray Scottish Fold kitten sits on the dining table looking up while three people bow their heads in thanks behind. 17 / 22

While the Family Paused for Grace, One Kitten Looked Straight Up

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Three people sit with folded hands and bowed heads at the end of a laden table, and in front of them a gray Scottish Fold kitten looks up at something above the camera. Her folded ears sit snug against her round head and her eyes are wide and curious. Bowls of mashed potatoes, green beans, and bread, a stack of napkins, and a glass of water fill the space between her and the family.

Cats read the mood of a room with surprising skill, and many become still and quiet when the voices around them lower. Scottish Folds are known as gentle, people-oriented cats who like to be near their families. Even so, a table with food on it is a hard place for a kitten to be, because side dishes may have onions, garlic, or butter and cream sauces that upset her stomach. A cat bed or a perch near the table lets her join the moment without reaching for the plates. If your kitten does tend to hop up, a quick treat on her own spot rewards the better choice. Calm gatherings are easier on cats, too.

It is a small, warm picture of a family pausing to appreciate what they have.

The kitten waits quietly, as still as the people around her, and the feast will start soon enough.

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