Elderly woman: The neighborhood cat¡¯s not here tonight. It¡¯s always sitting on the corner at this time.

Elderly man: Perhaps it¡¯s too cold?

Elderly woman: Cats have fur, you know.

Elderly man: Perhaps it¡¯s dead?

Elderly woman: Don¡¯t say that. I think it¡¯s probably on holiday.

¡ª Shimokitazawa, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Overheard by The Japan Times On Sunday,