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,
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