Monday, January 10, 2022

Without Even Trying

While Auric settles in, life goes on at the Cosy Apartment. Renn is preparing for his veterinary appointment and Hector, well, he continues to be Hector. And Neville can be counted on to provide entertainment, usually with the minimum of effort.


On the weekend, I was in the sitting room reading, listening to music. I heard a garbled muttering, coming from the bedroom. I knew who it was, of course: Neville was talking.


“Arrrghblelevghqieaa…”



But I’ve heard him talk only at meal-times, when his food is approaching, or, more rarely, during his actual consumption of the fare. But it was not a meal-time.


“Awrrrrghdhrelbblugagggg…”


I walked into the bedroom, asking what on Earth he was talking about. There was the Nevsky, on his back on the bed, his front legs in the air, his eyes open but rolled back - asleep.


“Aurghloububrrgghhh…”


I watched him for twenty seconds but at last started laughing. This woke him, and he slowly turned his head to wonder why I had woken him and, more seriously, why I had been listening to a private conversation.



I’ve seen cats twitch and start in their sleep; eyes flit and limbs flick. This is the first time I’ve heard and seen a cat talk in his sleep. Since Nev talks when he’s awake only at meal-times, was he somnolently anticipating tasty fare being brought to his table? Are there other reasons for his vocalizations that I haven’t discovered? That are heard only when he’s asleep?


Whatever the cause, Neville once again entertained - with the minimum of effort.


15 comments:

  1. Some cats work by catching mice, but it seems that Neville earns his keep at the Cosy Apartment by providing the entertainment. Maybe you should get him an agent. He might do very well in Hollywood. Just think - we knew him when... :-)

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  2. Too bad we don't yet have a "universal translator" for inter-species communication. Google Translate definitely won't cut it! :-D

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  3. cracking up at kim's comment !!! ☺☺☺♥♥♥

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  4. Neville I think that is so cute! Annabelle snores and I find that cute too. Neville isn't it amazing how easily we can entertain? :))

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  5. I'm with the others, who's got the right translator? Let us know if
    you figure out the English version of Neville's words. Too funny.

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  6. Neville, you know I adore you! You've known that you and Raleigh as well, are pin-ups in my girl cave. I had a crush on Raleigh...he of the quiet manners well as his minimal way of speaking. He had kept me always interested...that was on purpose of course. And Neville, you are a Statesman, perhaps an Elder Statesman, and your dad doesn't even know it. But I do...and Auric is there to be your Secretary cum Press Release Officer. I know you're running for something, Neville. I'm sure you will win.

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  7. Neville is so funny! It is good that he can supply entertainment.

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  8. I’ve long thought that all cats are space aliens. Neville is giving the game away.

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  9. Sometimes Brian does talk in his sleep!

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  10. Just wanted to stop by and say Thank You for your kind words about Max. He's been gone a week now and things just aren't the same anymore around our home. But I know he's with his sister, Amber, again and no longer in pain and that helps a lot.

    Hugs..
    ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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  11. That last picture he's telling you that it's not funny! I wish cats could talk. I'm sure some of them have a low opinion of their humans. I know mine do!!!

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  12. They 'never' cease to amaze..Do they! :0).
    Bless him..!x

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  13. Nevsky, he's broken the cardinal rule: Never laugh at the cat!

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  14. That must have been quite the dream Neville was having. Funny cat!

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