MAGIC CAT

I WORKED AT A BOARDING KENNEL WHERE

PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR DOGS AND CATS

WHILE ON VACATION.

ONE MORNING I HAD TAKEN A CAT OUT

OF HIS CAGE, AND AFTER PLAYING WITH HIM

AND REPLENISHING HIS FOOD AND WATER,

I PUT HIM BACK IN.

A FEW MINUTES LATER,

I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE

FELINE AT MY FEET,

SINCE THE CAGE DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY

WHEN THEY’RE SHUT. I COULDN’T FIGURE

OUT HOW THE CAT ESCAPED,

UNTIL I BENT DOWN TO PICK HIM UP

AND SPIED HIS NAMETAG:

“HOUDINI.”