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puzzle out the door.
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Ok, that's one vote for a demanding meow, 3 for jumping, and 6 for using our intelligence. Let's get into a top hat and solve this puzzle! quote:You're good with your claws, but obviously the workings of kiddie locks baffle felines as much as they do humans. When you opt for jaws as well, you do break something—a claw. But it turns out the lock wasn't fastened properly, and your final, painful crunch on plastic simply pulls it free. In the end, the effect is the same as if you knew what you were doing, and anything achieved without witnesses makes finesse a bit irrelevant. Headbutting the gate, you push your way through to the upstairs hallway. This looks a bit more like it. Some pointless yet extravagant plants and plant stands, as well as two shut doors and one open door beyond which Claire is talking loudly. There's a large bathroom, too, and to the left of that, another door. You see Andre through it, ignoring all the guitars in the room in favor of a messy pile of papers. He scrawls hurriedly, hunch-backed and tutting. Where to now? Ok, now normally I would set up a vote. But we end up going to all three options anyways, so I'm just going to the one without people first and there will be a second vote to decide where we go next. To another bathroom! quote:Your paws move onto cool, smooth tile. The pattern on the floor is like the bathroom downstairs, and although this room is bigger, it looks basically the same: sink, bigger sink, fluff-clad toxic toilet. There are three times as many bottles and jars, but that's essentially it. Ok, so now what? What do we do in this bathroom? 1. I test it out. Sitting in sinks feels luxurious. 2. I note it in my inner map of cat necessities. 3. Plain old stainless-steel taps? What bloody cheapskates. Also, who do we want to visit first? -Andre -Claire quote:Cat Treats Acquired: 2 ...Huh. Thought that would boost logical. Weird.
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Jan 27, 2018 14:56
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2. I note it in my inner map of cat necessities.
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Jan 27, 2018 15:06
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Test it out, then visit Andre.
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Jan 27, 2018 15:30
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Note in map, visit Andre first
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Jan 27, 2018 16:24
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Cat in Sink, Sinks are awesome.
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Jan 27, 2018 18:20
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At least it was only a claw.achtungnight posted:Note in map, visit Andre first
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Jan 27, 2018 20:15
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Ugh, what cheapskates
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Jan 27, 2018 21:49
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AJ_Impy posted:Cat in Sink, Sinks are awesome. this
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Jan 28, 2018 01:49
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Sit in the sink, then visit Andre.
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Jan 28, 2018 02:01
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Ok, with no votes for Claire, we'll definitely be visiting Andre. Only one person complained about what a cheapskate they were, and sitting in the sink barely ekes out a win with 4 votes to map's three.quote:Springing up and lapping at the tap, you hope that local plumbers are all stupidly expensive. When you're done, you just sit there with your eyes closed, enjoying the cool, smooth feel of porcelain. Eventually, though, you decide to scope out further luxuries. One leap, and you're back on the tiled floor, heading out into the hall. Our sink-sitting is up to 2 now. I wonder how many we will sit in before the playthrough is over? quote:You sidle up to Andre's door, sliding yourself along its lacquered surface as you enter his room. Engrossed in whatever he's doing, he doesn't see you enter. A quick scan of the room reveals several electric guitars and one acoustic one. Heavy-looking black-and-orange boxy things are stacked up in the corner. They look like bigger versions of the thing he had downstairs. Amplifiers, you realize eventually—with netted fronts just right for scratching. Ok, so now we need to decide how to treat Andre. Remember, he doesn't like us as much as Claire. Do we: 1. Jump into his lap for some human comfort. 2. Sit on the paper he's reading so he has to pay me attention. 3. Rub myself along his leg and purr, hoping to calm him. 4. Sharpen my claws on Andre's precious amplifier netting. quote:Cat Treats Acquired: 2
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Jan 29, 2018 23:23
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Everyone knows that Cats Sit On Your Homework
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Jan 29, 2018 23:53
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We lost a claw when (I suspect) we failed the Logic check at the gate. Our remaining claws need to be sharpened to compensate.
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Jan 30, 2018 00:19
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We need to get Andre's attention. Sit on his paperwork to start out. If more suggestions are needed, click this link. Note that scratching objects should be a last resort.
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Jan 30, 2018 00:20
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Sit on the paper.
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Jan 30, 2018 01:19
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"Help" him with his papers
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Jan 30, 2018 01:32
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He is doing something. Clearly we need to help. Sit on the paper
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Jan 30, 2018 01:32
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Your papers, please
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Jan 30, 2018 11:09
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Laps are warmer than homework.
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Jan 30, 2018 12:20
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He seems frustrated. Let's help out by giving him something more beautiful to look at than papers.
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Jan 30, 2018 12:21
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Lap time
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Jan 30, 2018 22:41
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Jump in lap. Give him a chance to earn our favor by delivering some pets.
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Jan 30, 2018 23:18
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Jump in lap. Laps are warm, papers are not.
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Again, only one person wanted us to be aggressive and claw on things. Sitting in Andre's lap made a comeback with 4, but lying on the papers pulled through with 7 votes.quote:Andre sighs and puts his pen down, looking far too tired and fond of you to make you move. ...No really. It ends like that. quote:"No way." His hand drops away from your head as he erupts. "It's Beowulf, you idiot, not 'Bear Wolf.'" He throws the offending essay down suddenly enough to make you jump away. "And it's not a spell-check error if you've written the bloody thing by hand," he continues, as you step back hastily. Fun fact, Beowolf actually translates to 'bee hunter' which is another term for bear. So that person wasn't entirely incorrect! Just...mostly. Anyways, how do we react to to Andre's desire to play music with/for us? Do we: 1. Meow loudly and shamelessly to share my singing talent with Andre. 2. Play bat-the-flailing-string with the string ends on Andre's guitar. 3. Yawn and leave the room. I'm not spending my time in the company of a total loser. 4. Attempt to comfort this poor, possibly mentally unstable man by purring. quote:Cat Treats Acquired: 2
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Jan 31, 2018 23:03
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1. Cats can sing. Some cats can even carry a tune.
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Jan 31, 2018 23:08
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Comfort him. Maybe he won't have to play his "music" then,
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Jan 31, 2018 23:15
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dont be mean to me posted:1. Cats can sing. Some cats can even carry a tune.
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Jan 31, 2018 23:17
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Meow like our lives depend on it.
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Jan 31, 2018 23:42
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Purr until his dreams are mush.
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Jan 31, 2018 23:47
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The dude kept us stuck in a box - okay, fine. Since we're apparently not carrying a grudge, we'll carry a tune. Mi-mi-mi-mi-miiiiiiiiiiiiiaow. See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAeB5Q4VWGg
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Sing along with our meows, the songs of our people.
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Bat at strings
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dont be mean to me posted:1. Cats can sing. Some cats can even carry a tune.
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My experience with my cat says that cats enjoy a good sing-a-long.
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SING HIM THE SONG OF OUR PEOPLE
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And the results are in, with a sing-along with Andre pulling through with 9 votes! Now, I imagine our song to go a little like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xleUZQVw3Aquote:"Yes, yes!" Andre enthuses. "You do know your stuff, Morgana." He nods cryptically. "I need an ally in this you know. Claire over there…she's great, but she thinks I'm a dreamer." Well, at least Andre likes our singing. quote:It's easy enough to slip into Claire's room unnoticed. She's wearing headphones, and her cropped hair sticks out at odd angles from where she's clenched it all up in one fist. She's talking hurriedly and waving her free hand in what looks like frustration. On the screen in front of her, a woman with a frighteningly withered, hollow face moves her lips. She makes no sound. Well isn't that interesting. I wonder who this guy is and just what he's kicking... quote:"Helmut," says Claire. "The guy's name is Helmut, Mum. He's been our neighbor for over five years now, and he's a cat basher." She shakes her head and suddenly notices you staring. "Whoa, where did you come from?" She does a little jump. The face on-screen goes sour and makes more words. "No, Mum, it's our new cat," she explains, looking sideways at you. "One of us must have left the child gate open again. It shouldn't happen, but it does." Claire does look slightly calmer, now that the initial shock of seeing you is gone. She turns back to her mother, her voice a bit less worn. "My point was, Mum, you actually can do something. We've managed to make one very lovely cat's life a bit better." She smiles, leaning sideways to give you a cursory stroke. "People love to say 'What can you do?' as an excuse for doing nothing." Ok, so now we have to decide how we feel about politics. We already like Claire a lot, but how do we feel about her work? Shall we: 1. Leave the room. Politics, schmolitics. 2. Paw at her leg to demand some attention. 3. Sit at her feet and observe quietly. 4. Prance across the keyboard. Those buttons do stuff on the screen. What fun! 5. Attempt to comfort her with head nuzzles quote:Cat Treats Acquired: 2
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Cats love keyboards. Which can be really bloody annoying.
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She's trying to do something on the computer. We have to help. Setup the teleconference for her using the keyboard. She'll love it and us.
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Paw at her for attention. She spent a lot of time talking about us but not at us, which is very rude!
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As a writer and cat 'owner', I know that cats are keyboard experts. Invoke this power! 
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