The Cat In The Box
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (90321)
United States
March 4, 2021 6:45am CST
Whenever Dr. Seuss set out to pen the iconic "The Cat In The Hat," he had it all wrong. Cats are never in hats. But they are always in boxes, and always into boxes. I am not sure exactly what the fascination is.
But cats sure do love boxes.
I had one I wanted to use for something, so my wife decided to put it into my closet in my man room so the cat would not get into it.
Sitting here MyLotting I heard some rustling, only to look inside the closet and see Grayson inside the box inside the closet. 
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@porwest (90321)
• United States
6 Mar 21
@CarolDM Thank you about Grayson.
I agree about Dr. Seuss. I guess the only consolation is it is the family's decision to do it. Still, I am sure that is not a decision that is made without outside pressure. I say leave the man's legacy alone and leave his stories alone.
I don't think he intended to be racist in anything he wrote, and the fact that anyone finds anything racist in it now just means too many people have WAY too much time on their hands.
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@LindaOHio (178331)
• United States
4 Mar 21
Typical cat. You didn't need that box anyway. lol
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@LindaOHio (178331)
• United States
5 Mar 21
@porwest Of course not. They all belong to the cat anyway.
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@porwest (90321)
• United States
6 Mar 21
@LindaOHio Not that far from the truth, really. Ugh. lol
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@dgobucks226 (35587)
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4 Mar 21
Very true Jim! My cat would love to jump into a box of any kind. Christmas boxes and wrapping paper were a particular favorite, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (35587)
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5 Mar 21
@porwest 
I guess they find safety when they are hidden away like that usually ready to pounce!
I guess they find safety when they are hidden away like that usually ready to pounce!1 person likes this
@porwest (90321)
• United States
6 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 Always ready to pounce. That actually tickles me when they do that. lol
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
5 Mar 21
is grayson polydactyl? he seems to have plenty of fingers.
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@FourWalls (67882)
• United States
4 Mar 21
It probably started out as “The Cat in the Hat Box,” but that didn’t rhyme and “The fox in the box” wouldn’t have made sense, so.....
@JudyEv (339764)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar 21
They sure do love boxes. There are some great photos of cats in boxes. However, I've never seen one in a hat either. lol
@lovebuglena (44517)
• Staten Island, New York
5 Mar 21
Cats aren't the only ones who love to play with boxes. Plenty of kids like to play with boxes and they seem to be more fascinated with them than with the toys that are inside. 
@Dena91 (16608)
• United States
4 Mar 21
Our Ginger loves boxes. Buttons was different, she'd check them out maybe sit in it for a minute or two then move along. They all have their own personalities just as we do. Grayson is beautiful
