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August 31, 2001

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Malarkey, the Cat of the Day
Name: Malarkey
Age: Seven years old
Gender: Male
Kind: Tabby
Home: Independence, Missouri, USA
 
   Hi there, my name is Malarkey. Mom named me that because I was full of it. She has many cute names for me such as, Fat Lark, and Larkey Doodle. There is also the bizarre Larken-du-lac, which makes no sense as we do not live near a lake! For some reason lately, she has been calling me a slug with legs. (Mom here. I think the reasons are obvious. [and for those of you who are concerned, I do not over feed him, but he does steal from his sister!])

    Lark is very friendly and as you can see, fat! He will eat nothing but dry cat food, and I try to ration it, but still he is two or three times Muff's size.

    I read here of the clever cats who play with their toys and fetch. Lark will have none of that. He won't even venture out when I am gardening! Well, when the dogs are out, and his sister is out, he decides he better put in an appearance. However it is usually a short one, as getting too far from the bed makes him nervous. As you can see, he is not the nervous type!

    Lark likes to sleep with me, tucked up under my chin, purring so hard he sometimes gurgles. Muffin, my other cat, won't jump on me if he is there, consequently, since he knows it bugs her, if Muff is on my lap, sometimes Lark will jump up to anger her. It always works!

    Lark is the sweetest cat I have ever known, and I have known a few! He cuddles up under my chin, and actually gurgles when he purrs. He has the softest fur and most gorgeous coat ever. It is probably just as well that he doesn't go out, as he could be mistaken for a small racoon!
 

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