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“Daddi, I have a new friend. His name is Harry, and he’s just come back from a place called Australia. He lived there for three years.” “Did he like Australia?” “A lot, but not in the beginning, Daddi. He was sent to prison when he arrived, and he didn’t know what he had done...
“Rinpoche, that pesky black cat is rummaging through my bin again. And this time, there’s a scruffy ginger cat with him. Look at the mess they’ve made! I’m turning the hose on them.” “No, Daddi, don’t do it … please! That ginger cat is my best friend, Gwyneth!” “Gwyneth? You must be mistaken, Rinpoche....
“Rinpoche, something strange is going on. There are eight cats sitting outside my front door, and each of them is holding a mouse. Do you know anything about this?” “Oh, those are some of my followers, Daddi.” “Your followers?” “Yes, Daddi. I don’t like to boast, but I’ve become famous and have many fans...
“Rinpoche, you look exhausted, and your ear is bleeding. What happened? Were you in a fight?” “No, Daddi. I was looking after the kitten next door, Mittens, while his owner went to the shops. I thought it would be fun to play a few games with him, but he immediately grabbed hold of my...
“Daddi, why are dogs such pointless creatures?” “What you mean, Rinpoche?” “All they do is drool, Daddi. They are dumb and disgusting creatures.” “I think that’s a bit harsh, Rinpoche.” “But it’s true, Daddi. Just think about their poor personal hygiene. Have you ever seen a dog wash itself or clean up its mess...
“Daddi, you and I need to have a little chat.” “We chat all the time, Rinpoche.” “No, Daddi, I mean a serious chat … about how you are taking liberties with lap time.” “What do you mean, Rinpoche?” “You never ask for my consent before picking me up and putting me on your lap....
The Strawberry Fool Moon: Part 2 “Daddi, could you please warn me when the June Fool Moon is almost here? I need to hide away.” “Why?” “I’m scared of the Fool Moon, Daddi. Haven’t you heard how it makes cats go crazy?” “There’ve always been stories about full moons affecting animal behaviour, Rinpoche. But...
The Strawberry Fool Moon: Part 1 “Daddi, what is the Strawberry Moon? I’ve heard some cats talking about it lately.” “It’s the name that was given to the June Full Moon by Native American tribes. They noticed that the wild strawberries they liked to eat became ripe at the same time as the full...
“Your names for the days of the week were fascinating.Tell me more about the cat calendar, Rinpoche. Do your months of the year have the same names as ours?” “No, Daddi, although some months have similar names. The main difference is that cats have a specific purpose for each month. Would you like me...
“Daddi, why do humans have such strange names for the days of the week?” “What do you mean, Rinpoche?” “We cats have different names for our days, Daddi, and they make much more sense.” “This is news to me, Rinpoche. What do you call the days of the week?” Caturday (Saturday) “Well, starting with...