MOB RULES

Pictured: Mia and Maxx, relaxing in the sun.

Michelle and I recently convened a family meeting, as we had some changes and official business to discuss with our feline housemates. We decided it would be best to meet in the living room, since the seating is to our liking and the choice of location would raise the least amount of suspicion. Maxx curled up in his plaid cat bed on the far chair, and Mia of course joined Michelle on the couch, tucked neatly on her lap. At first, both cats stared at the television, but soon realized we weren't looking to entertain ourselves with the usual medley of sitcoms and trash TV. No, they realized something else was afoot.

"We called this meeting to discuss some news we have," I said, my knee nervously bouncing up and down. Michelle looked at me, her eyebrows raised, urging me to continue. "You see, your mother and I have been, for some time now, talking about expanding the family." Mia's gray and white speckled ears perked up at this point, her head tilting slightly to one side. In contrast, Maxx began snoring, as he's usually not interested in family business and viewed this as yet another opportunity to nap. Undeterred by Maxx's poorly-timed laziness, however, I continued.

"We always said that we wanted to see Europe before starting a family, which we kind of did this past September when we went to Germany and The Netherlands. But, after we got back, your mother and I discussed having a baby." Mia, obviously distressed, lowered her head and rested her chin on Michelle's knee. At the same time, the pink of Maxx's nose popped up from behind the cushy plaid of his bed and he glared at me for a moment with a look of concern, then fell back asleep.

"Come on people, what's the matter with you, this is exciting news I'm trying to tell you. You'll soon have a [fleshy] little brother or sister!" Mia stood up, stretched, yawned, shook, and hopped down from the couch. Maxx stayed sleeping. Michelle and I just looked at each other.

"I thought they'd be more excited," I said.

"They are cats," Michelle said.

"Right, right."