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I knew something was wrong when Marty started hiding behind the books. He was the more social of the two of us and now I had to start talking to customers all alone. I tried coaxing him out with treats, but he was having none of it. As the days dragged along with Marty still in hiding, I began to look for answers of why. Jackson wasn’t back. I stopped using the loud coffee maker. I took the bell off the door in case the jingling was bothering him. I never knew he could sense my ex living next door.
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11 responses to “Marty”
A cat that talks to customers is a wonderful asset to any business. No expense should be spared to coax the cat out again
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Marty has ESP- extra sensory perception.
His ex must sure have been a terrible person. Poor Marty.
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A cat with a good sense of character judgement. Hope the ex stays away.
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Now that is a can one should keep!
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If he hides like that when Jackson is gone, I wonder who Marty is really afraid of?
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Poor Marty, so sensitive. That Jackson must be horrible.
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I do believe our pets have a sixth sense about such things. I’m wondering how this will all turn out if the ex is close by and not revealing himself. Sounds ominous.
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If only Marty could really talk! Nice one.
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Hmmm. Ex must be some kind of dog. Well done.
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I found out the other day that cats have 80 per cent more capacity to hear than we do – now I understand why my cat just sits – and listens.
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Well, that was an unexpected punch in the nose 🙂
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