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nannying kittens

I AM auntie Cat to a brace of toddlers and a cat auntie to a brace of cats.

I was surprised to find how similar these roles are. For two weeks I've been left in charge of Widget, feline elder statesman, and Dexter, a velveteen rascal who has the looks of a kitten and the manners of a pup. The wee fellow is Italian and has recently emigrated to Glasgow from the glamorous environs of Marche. I imagine he's finding it a little chilly. Not only has the wee boy had to adapt to the diphthong miaows of west end felines and the street level aroma of discarded chippies, Dexter, the soul, has had to contend with me.

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