Me: I think we should get a cat.
Bud: Whaaa…nooooo…
Me: It's a good idea.
Bud: Why a cat? Dogs are so much better in so many ways.
Me: Name one.
Bud: Well…how about tricks?
Me: You don't do tricks.
Bud: Ok…brains. Yeah. I hear cats are really dumb.
Me: No. Cats are actually pretty smart. They can housebreak themselves.
Bud: Hm. Wait a minute. You simply can't beat a dog in the looks department.
Me: Ever seen a basket of kittens?
Bud: This is not looking good for me.
Me: Not unless you learn to fetch my slippers.
Bud: Here, kitty, kitty…
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