Last night I had to call a plumber out to fix a problem. I figured that
everybody would hide when a stranger showed up at the door, but I got a
surprise. Amelia had been reclining on top of the bookcase beside the
front door, and when the plumber showed up she stayed there. She even
allowed him to scratch her head as he passed.

Once he got to work he had found that he had all the help he needed -
Ranger was right there offering to lend all four paws. He helped take the
faucets apart, disassemble the broken stuff, etc. And when the work was
all done, Ranger helped the plumber fill out the invoice. Turns out the
plumber has a kitty that looks just like Ranger.

Cleopatra of course spent the whole evening on her throne (aka our bed).
I wouldn't be so crass as to suggest that Tabitha, Sammy, and Harri were
chickens. I'm sure there was a massive greebling invasion going on in the
back yard, and that's why they were too busy to come in the house and
watch over the intruder.