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A Blue-Eyed Birman Floated Across the Porch as a Tiny Ghost

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A white sheet with two small eyeholes is draped over the head of a seal point Birman, and her bright blue eyes look out from the holes with an air of great seriousness. The sheet drapes over her shoulders and back, but her cream chest fur and white paws show at the front. A pumpkin, a boot, and some fallen leaves sit in the background of the concrete step.

Birmans are gentle, social cats with silky coats, blue eyes, and distinctive white paws sometimes called gloves. A ghost sheet is a very simple costume, but it comes with some safety considerations. Never leave a cat alone under fabric. Make sure the eyeholes line up so she can see, that nothing covers her nose or mouth, and that she can move and walk without tripping. A loose sheet can catch on steps or furniture. Keep it on only for a minute or two for a photo, then take it off and offer a treat. A cat who is nervous or tangled can panic, so always stay close. Birmans usually are patient, but every cat has her limits.

The pale sheet suits her creamy coat, and the blue eyes peer through like small lanterns.

As ghosts go, she is more charming than scary, and a quiet little spirit of the porch. The sheet sways a little with each breath, and the leaves around her crinkle in the cool air.

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