penumbra

A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has
provided the answer to "Where do pets come from?"

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden,
you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you
any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for
us to remember how much you love us."

And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for
you that will be with you forever and who will be a
reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me
even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or
childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will
accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite
of yourselves."

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam
and Eve.

And it was a good animal.

And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and
he wagged his tail.

And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals
in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new
animal."

And God said, "No problem. Because I have created this new
animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name
will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call
him DOG."

And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to
them and loved them. And they were comforted.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord
and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride.
They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are
worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they
are loved, but perhaps too well."

And God said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion
who will be with them forever and who will see them as they
are. The companion will remind them of their limitations,
so they will know that they are not always worthy of
adoration."

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.

And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed
into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not
the supreme beings.

And Adam and Eve learned humility.

And they were greatly improved.

And God was pleased.

And Dog was happy.

And Cat didn't give a shit one way or the other.

lpetrich

Which reminds me of (from somewhere I don't recall):


Dogs are fed, housed, otherwise cared for, played with, etc. by their masters.

Dogs think that we are gods.


Cats are fed, housed, otherwise cared for, played with, etc. by their masters.

Cats think that they are gods.

Putney Swope

Cats are pillows that eat.