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A Taboo Thanksgiving
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Cat
By Judith Quan Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.
~Arnold Glasow The first family Thanksgiving after Jeff and I married was attended by Jeff, my three daughters, and my sister Kelly, who brought her beloved cat, Taboo. Taboo was a handsome cat. He was pure black with long hair and intense, emerald-green eyes. He was loved and pampered — a true member of our family. While our turkey dinner roasted in the oven, my daughters decided to go for a bike ride. They left the door open by accident and we spotted Kelly’s beautiful black cat outside. She ran into the street calling to him, but her panic scared him, and he ran in the opposite direction. (Keep reading) | 
