I saved a cat's life recently. Oreo, a black and white kitty. Oreo is renown for her psychopathic tendencies - cuddling up to you as if she wants attention but as soon as you try to touch her she attacks you viciously and draws blood. She is a danger to small children.
But just the same, I saved her life, after she got trapped in our attic w/o food or water for a week and refused to come out, I got her out.
And now Oreo is just as mean as ever. Still a vicious attacking cat. But now I just want to cry when I see her and I love her madly. From a safe distance.
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