Short stories about “life.”***At first, the cats are touching. Big eyes, small nose, smooth fur. They lie on their owners’ laps, curled up in a ball, and delight those around them. But the cats grow up and begin to show character. Someone starts scratching, someone begs for soft food. And someone disappears: either he got lost, or he went to look for a better life. Years pass, and the cats no longer look like those who lay on their knees and blissfully licked their fur. The joy in the eyes has disappeared and wariness has appeared, the ears catch unusual sounds in order to take off running. Take a closer look at my cats. Maybe they will remind you of someone.