My friend Michael told me about bonito flakes about a year ago, and since then, Cloud has learned how to ask for them by name. She has a special kind of meow when she wants more bonito. There is an air of desperation to it.
But bonito flakes at the pet store are so expensive! How can I possibly satiate my cat's addiction to this flaky dried fish?
I found a couple markets in Japan Town that sell bonito for humans at a much lower price. I head over there and buy several bags at a time, so I have plenty in stock and Cloud will never go through withdrawals. The last time I went there, I found a 100 gram bag for $4.50 a bag. So I grabbed four of them and slyly went to the register, thinking I could pull off the guise of being a cool white chick who really likes to make Japanese soup.
The cashier took one look at me and asked, "Are these for your cat?" I think my face went red. I had been found out.
"How did you know?" I asked.
"You have cat hair all over your jacket," was his reply.
I guess I am a dead giveaway.
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Ha ha ha!
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