A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
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Lead Review · From: Pbooo
Green Jester Promoted to Personal Town Crier
Pete survives the cactus's noisy debut, then spends an afternoon drilling it in feline vocabulary and certifying it as an adequately trained vocal herald of his demands.

My human, in her infinite and baffling wisdom, has presented me with what appears to be a plush, green monstrosity from a brand named "Pbooo," a sound I typically associate with a failed ambush. This "Dancing Talking Cactus" is, by all accounts, a vessel of pure chaos. It wiggles unnaturally, flashes lights that threaten the sanctity of my sunbeam naps, and…

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Image of Pbooo Dancing Talking Cactus Mimicking Toy,Talking Repeat Singing Sunny Cactus Toy 120 Pcs Songs for Baby 15S Record Your Sound Sing+Dancing+Recording+LED
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
Trained and certified. It can stay.
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