“Hi! The name’s Grekko, and I am ready to play. Also ready to work if that’s what you’d prefer, but I prefer play. I’m alert, lively, and probably smart. But until you let me free range and show off my talents, you won’t know for sure if I’m as smart as I think I am. So how about some free-ranging? Do I promise not to take a swipe at other cats? Only when they need it, ma’am, only when they need it.”

“I’m black, and I’m white. I have a fascinating diamond design on my back; I saw it in a mirror. Isn’t it cool? Looks rather ikat, don’t you think? An Ikat Kat – me – Grekko! And I’ve saved the best part for last: I have extra toes. Spare toes! Just in case! They say that’s called polydactyl, which means “many toes” in some departed language. I am just a Kool Kat – a Kool Ikat Kat with spare toes. Are you impressed yet?”

“Good! Thank you for letting me out on the range. This wall here has issues. I will be sniffing it to find out what they are. ‘Wall! Talk to Grekko! Send me your scents! What is your issue? Ah, some – one or more of my brethren came by with his Whizzinator, huh? You’ve been whizzed! Grekko will remove your scented parts! Oh, oh, she’s taking me back off the range….’

“Hey, I want to party. I have just begun to play. C’mon, I’m a good and friendly guy – just a bit of wild – makes me interesting! I was just playing when animal control scooped me up – said I was being disorderly. Hah – but they didn’t get me for drunk. Hah – I wasn’t even high on catnip!

“What’s a Grekko? Well, it’s not a gecko – I don’t sell insurance. And it’s not a Gekko – I am not a greedy crook. What I do is play and entertain and love and explore. All good things, don’t you think? A Grekko is a shoe! Yes, a shoe! I am the Kool Ikat Kat, and for $120, I will go home with you, and you will be happy. Yes, I’ll be happy, too. I’m ready to play!”