Brentwood (2014)
“Bud had found a forlorn little alley cat shivering with the cold, rescued her from a ring of small dogs who were threatening her worthless life, and brought her into the house. Her fur was caked with mud and ice, with a tinting of blood from her recent fight, and altogether she was a pitiful object. He hoped, faintly, to persuade Betty to take an interest in her, though he was pretty sure she wouldn’t. Anyway, he meant to sneak some food out for her.
When he found that Betty had gone upstairs t...o make the beds, it seemed to him an excellent chance to carry out his purposes, so with one free arm he filled the dishpan with nice warm water, took the dish soap, and plunged the poor astonished kitten into a lovely warm bath.
“There, kitty, there, poor pussy!” he said tenderly, holding the struggling frantic creature firmly, and dousing her underwater in his efforts. “There, nice little cat! Can’t you see you gotta be clean? Stop your scratching, you poor fish, you! Didn’t I rescue you from the dogs?MoreLess
When he found that Betty had gone upstairs t...o make the beds, it seemed to him an excellent chance to carry out his purposes, so with one free arm he filled the dishpan with nice warm water, took the dish soap, and plunged the poor astonished kitten into a lovely warm bath.
“There, kitty, there, poor pussy!” he said tenderly, holding the struggling frantic creature firmly, and dousing her underwater in his efforts. “There, nice little cat! Can’t you see you gotta be clean? Stop your scratching, you poor fish, you! Didn’t I rescue you from the dogs?MoreLess
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