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The Core Dump

The Core Dump is the personal blog of Nic Lindh, a Swedish-American pixel-pusher living in Phoenix, Arizona.

    By Nic Lindh on Thursday, December 23, 2004 in personal · 2 min read

    Cat Blog Theatre Presents: The Visitor

    The joys of having another cat visit while it’s owners are on vacation.

    _The Visitor_A play in one act.

    _Dramatis Personae:

    Shiva, A cat

    Turbo, Another cat

    Bogey, A visiting cat

    The scene: Casa Core Dump. Day.

    Bogey, while being brought in for a week-long stay as his family goes out of town: Hey! Let me out of this box you assholes! Let me out! Are you crazy? Where the hell are you taking me?

    Shiva: Another cat! Holy crap! I’m hiding!

    Turbo: Another cat! Holy crap! I’m hiding!

    Bogey: Thanks for letting me out of the box, you bastards. Now where am I? Why did you drag me here in that box? I’m hiding in a closet.

    The scene: Casa Core Dump. That night.

    Shiva: I’m hiding.

    Turbo: I’m hiding.

    Bogey: I’m hiding.

    The scene: Casa Core Dump. Next day.

    Shiva: That other cat is _freaking me out, man.

    Turbo: That other cat better stay hidden in the closet. I’m watching him and will kick his ass if he comes out. Hiss. Spit.

    Bogey: I’m so freaked out I’m going to have diarrhea right here in the closet. Serves those bastards right to have to clean it up.

    The scene: Casa Core Dump. Next night.

    Bogey: So thirsty and hungry. Can’t leave closet.

    Turbo: You better not leave that closet or I’m going to kick your ass.

    Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion…

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