Me: I need a soundtrack for this book.
Shadow: How about Meow Attack?
Me: What?
S: Meow Attack. It's forty-five minutes of acapella meowing.
Me: ...
S: It's quite relaxing
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Me: This setting is too empty. I need more people.
Shadow: Aren't people a problem? You need cats.
Me: I plan on killing a lot of these people.
S: ...
Me: So, any other bright ideas?
S: Make them dogs.
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Me: Well, it's time to record.
Rogue: *jumps up on desk. Begins knocking things off*
Me: Can you not?
R: But Dad! It's all new to me. I've only been here a couple of weeks!
Shadow: *saunters in and yawns* He's got a point.
R: Like this mug? What is this? *knocks mug to floor* Or this? *knocks clicker to floor*
Me: Rogue!
Shadow: I'm beginning to like him.
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New author photo?
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Me: *narrating novel*
Shadow: *bounds in*
S: *jumps atop standing desk*
S: *begins cleaning himself and chewing his nails*
Me: I'm recording
S: I know. Just thought I'd tell you I really enjoyed lunch.
Me: You're welcome
S: *yawns*
S: *paws at mic*
S: It's time to play!
Me: *stops recording*
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I rescued a stray. Taking him to the vet tomorrow to ensure he's clean, and then he'll be a full member of the household.
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Me: *typing*
Shadow: *walks into study*
Me: What's up?
Shadow: *yarks all over the carpet next to my chair*
Shadow: Good morning.
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Me: *reaches for coffee*
Shadow: What are you doing, Monkey? You already finished it.
Me: Habit.
Shadow: Is that like when I go to the cat box?
Me: No. It's like when you eat my shoes.
Shadow: So it's a good thing?
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Me: *stares at blank file*
Shadow: Why aren't you typing, monkey?
Me: Don't know how to begin.
S: Why not? Just type.
Me: Don't know what to type.
S: *walks across keyboard*
Me: Lovely.
S: Now it's not a blank page, Food Guy. Write!
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My chair has been stolen.
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