We were still at an impasse over the "going out" thing. Mornings were ok, even if it was dark; but evenings? Nope! He would cross his legs until about 5 a.m. This is when I trip up over him as I'm stumbling to the bathroom and he's been standing guard outside my bedroom door for the past five hours. Conversation as follows:
Me: Why do you always place yourself where I'm going to tread?
Austin: Thought you would see me!
Me: Well I didn't!
Austin: You should have known I was here.
Me: Why should I?
Austin: I want to go out.
Me: Well you can't.
Austin: Why not?
Me: Because you can't! And anyway you should have gone last night!
Austin: You're going now!
Me: Use your litter tray.
Austin: Prefer outside privvy.
Me: Well I don't, so budge off!
He looks at me as if I'm Cruella DeVil but without the compassion! We need a plan B. So ……
…..Martin the Mouse Therapist
It was love at first sight….
"I love you sooooo much"
"Let's play death-watch-mousie"
"I watch you with my evil eye and you die, kay?"
But Martin had a little secret that Austin didn't know. His nose had strange powers. It lit up powerful red and beamed and darted all across the floor.
This drove Austin crazynuts so he chased it all around and up and down.
All over the living room, up and down, up and down.
He chased down the stairs, down and down.
Along the hall, up and down, up and down.
He raced from the bedroom all the way along to the front door, up and down, up and down, up and down ….. and …….. open the door and …… outside!!!
Close the door.
"See you later Austin"!
"Hey?"
Result!
Game set and match to Martin I think …. except Martin has now stopped beaming and darting! But Austin is back to his old self and can't see what all the fuss was about!!
This drove Austin crazynuts so he chased it all around and up and down.
All over the living room, up and down, up and down.
He chased down the stairs, down and down.
Along the hall, up and down, up and down.
He raced from the bedroom all the way along to the front door, up and down, up and down, up and down ….. and …….. open the door and …… outside!!!
Close the door.
"See you later Austin"!
"Hey?"
Result!
Game set and match to Martin I think …. except Martin has now stopped beaming and darting! But Austin is back to his old self and can't see what all the fuss was about!!