“Well, hello there! Who are you? I am Alexia, and I am a fine grey and white girl cat. I’ve come here to find me a real home, a forever home, a perfect place for a perfect girl. I like people. Do you like people? Do you like cats? I’m a good explorer, an excellent investigator, and a sparkling conversationalist. I am yet another guest at Feline Rescue with a mustache gone wild – some grey where it shouldn’t be and some white where I like it.”

“I think this stuff you’ve got with you is worth investigation. What’s in this bag? Any cat food? Any cat toys? Anything a cat might want? Hmmm – it smells of other cats. I know, there are lots of those around here. Have they been in this bag? I’ll bet! I’m sniffing them up to see who they are, what they were eating, and what they found in this bag. Fascinating, just fascinating. Maybe I’ll investigate you – are you fascinating?”

“Do you know that the black-and-white girl over there is a bully? She walks up to me, and she gives me the Big Stare Down. She says, ‘I’m going to get you, Alexia, ha, ha, ha.’ I hope some humans adopt her soon. No, I hope some humans adopt Me soon. I want to be loved and cuddled and allowed to explore. And, if I’m adopted and go to my forever home with my forever people, she will have to find someone else to Stare Down. La, la, la – Alexia is moving up in the world!”

So, fine humans – how about a curious young woman with a wild mustache, a sharp mind, and a rather nice tail? Me! Me! Alexia! I will study you and learn you and offer me as a lap decoration when I’m in the mood. I’m told that, if you bring $120, I can go home with you. I’d like to do that! Lets! OK!”