The story of the cat that got even in the cold

Some people invite their pet cats into their homes. On a really cold night they give that cat a cozy spot at the foot of the bed. I belong to that tribe of do-gooders. People who don’t like cats never let themselves think of such a thing. We cat lovers usually get a lecture from the “non-thinkers” to remind us. My lecture would come that evening when frost was everywhere.

I have two playful kittens that expect to be in the house any time they please. Then there is Omar, five years older, all black, bigger, stronger and treats the younger ones as if he were their uncle. He knows he must sleep b...