Pete's Expert Summary
My Human seems to be confused about the definition of "toy." This is clearly a small, rigid plastic effigy of some pointy-eared woman from one of those space shows they watch. Its primary function appears to be standing perfectly still, and the packaging notes it lacks a base, which means its secondary function is to fall over with minimal provocation. While the brief clatter of its impact on the hardwood floor might provide a fleeting moment of satisfaction, its complete lack of crinkle, feathers, or erratic movement makes it fundamentally uninteresting. It's an object destined for a high shelf, a monument to the Human's poor judgment and a waste of my valuable observational energy.
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A Tale from Pete the Cat
The Human, with a reverence I usually reserve for the opening of a fresh can of salmon, placed the strange, silent figure on the mantelpiece. It stood there, a blue-clad sentinel of stillness, staring into the middle distance with an expression of profound indifference that I had to respect. I watched it from the arm of the sofa, giving it my best slow blink of disinterest. It was too small to be a threat, too hard to be a pillow, and too quiet to be of any real consequence. It was, I concluded, a new and particularly boring form of sculpture. Days passed. The statue, which the Human called "T'Pol," did nothing. Then, one afternoon, as I was meditating on the cosmic injustice of a closed treat cupboard, a large truck rumbled past the house. The floorboards vibrated with a low hum, a frequency I knew well. The vibration traveled up the wall, through the mantel, and into the statue. With a slow, almost deliberate lean, it tipped forward and fell face-first onto the wooden shelf with a sharp *clack*. Exactly one second later, the Human walked into the room and, seeing me, announced it was time for dinner. A coincidence, I thought. But I was watching. The next day, as I stalked a dust bunny near the fireplace, a gust of wind from an open window caused the figure to pitch sideways, landing on its shoulder. Moments later, the red dot—the elusive, infuriating prey—appeared on the living room rug, sent by the Human in the other room. The pattern was undeniable. This was no mere statue. It was an oracle. Its falls were not accidents; they were pronouncements. A face-plant foretold food. A sideways topple summoned the dot. I began to watch it with rapt attention, my naps now strategic vigils awaiting the next prophecy from my silent, plastic shaman. Is it a toy? You insult me with the question. A toy is a simple distraction, an object to be batted and chewed. This… this is a mystical conduit, a direct line to the forces that govern this household. Its value is not in its playability, but in its predictive power. I am no longer merely a cat; I am the High Interpreter of the Fallen Vulcan. The Human thinks it's a collectible, a piece of memorabilia. They have no idea they have installed a new god in their home, and that I am its sole, furry prophet. It is, without a doubt, the most significant object to ever enter this house.
