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Lady Dottie the Indoor Cat Holds Court at Home
A humorous reminiscence portrays Lady Dottie the cat aging into early middle age and shifting from an active hall companion to a regal indoor sovereign. The piece notes her fear of strangers, reduced curiosity, and a favorite trick of turning a bathroom doorknob, contrasted with witty wife-husband banter about pets versus husbands.
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New York
Dottie
Tracy Ann
Frances
Lady Dottie