The Cat

The Cat
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This is the cat at my parent's house. She has no name. My parents call her "Cat." She sleeps on my bed every night.

I have tried to tell her that I am not my brother.

"I am not Panauh," I tell her.

"Me-ow," she coos.

"Oh, okay," I say, and pat her on the head. "I will call you Gorbachov."