I continued with this routine, until one particular night. After Rose had padded off once more, and after he had done his usual scoffing, I stepped out of the bush, rolling my eyes.

Then, I'll tell you what I said.

"How miserable does your life have to be in order to play with a poor feline like that?" I asked him.

I'll tell you, the insufferable cat nearly jumped out of his skin. I'll also admit, I couldn't hold back my laughter.