Signs Of Truth
My wife made an interesting observation the other day. We were driving around and she saw a sign advertising puppies for sale. Then she noted that every time we see signs about puppies, people are asking money for them. But when we signs about kittens, people are just giving them away for free.
There probably was a time when people sold kittens, but then over the years kitten buyers realized that kittens become cats. And all the people that paid for kittens got really pissed off and came back to where they bought them with a baseball bat. And after kitten sellers lost a few kneecaps, they decided they better just get rid of whatever they had left before somebody came back with a gun instead of just a baseball bat.
So with all the big time kitten sellers giving them away for free, there was no way anyone that just had a couple kittens could compete. So then everyone started giving kittens away for free.
Some of the small time kitten people probably kept their first batch of kittens. But once all of those kittens grew up into cats, they understood why everyone was giving kittens away for free. So then they started giving them away for free, just like everybody else.
See, with kittens you get about three to six months of value, then they’re worthless. They’re little and cute and playful and they make you laugh because they have that cute little meow that is so endearing. Then pretty much over night their meow starts grating on your nerves because the only time you hear it is when their food bowl is empty.
On top of that, the only time cats even want to be near you is when you’re trying to read a newspaper or fold laundry. The rest of the time they’re either filling up the litter box, puking, or sleeping under the bed. That would be fine except that they’re still costing you money.
And the funny thing is, you never see a sign advertising grown cats. Not only don’t people try to sell grown cats, but they know better than to even try and give them away for free because it’s a complete waste of cardboard and ink.
There is only one scenario where people accept full grown cats. First, they’ve never had one before. Second, one shows up hurt on their porch and it won’t go away. And third, there is a woman that lives in the house.
That raises a curious question. How do people still get money for puppies, and even grown dogs? Don’t dogs eat, puke and poop? Yes. And you even have to stop whatever you’re doing so that they can go outside to poop. So what’s the difference?
The biggest difference is that dogs do one of two things. They either maintain some appreciation for their owners and act glad to see them even when they’re grown dogs. Or they scare the piss out of people which gives them value as a break-in deterrent. Whereas cats don’t appreciate anyone, ever. And no cat ever made a burglar think twice about breaking in and stealing everything.
Think about it. If you’re a burglar who is targeting a house and you find out they have a German Shepard and a Pit Bull, you’ll target a different house. But if you find out they have a Siamese and a Persian Short Hair, you’re still breaking in and stealing everything.
It’s something to think about next time you see a sign advertising free kittens. There’s a reason that they’re free, and I hope I’ve helped you to understand that reason. Just keep driving.
There probably was a time when people sold kittens, but then over the years kitten buyers realized that kittens become cats. And all the people that paid for kittens got really pissed off and came back to where they bought them with a baseball bat. And after kitten sellers lost a few kneecaps, they decided they better just get rid of whatever they had left before somebody came back with a gun instead of just a baseball bat.
So with all the big time kitten sellers giving them away for free, there was no way anyone that just had a couple kittens could compete. So then everyone started giving kittens away for free.
Some of the small time kitten people probably kept their first batch of kittens. But once all of those kittens grew up into cats, they understood why everyone was giving kittens away for free. So then they started giving them away for free, just like everybody else.
See, with kittens you get about three to six months of value, then they’re worthless. They’re little and cute and playful and they make you laugh because they have that cute little meow that is so endearing. Then pretty much over night their meow starts grating on your nerves because the only time you hear it is when their food bowl is empty.
On top of that, the only time cats even want to be near you is when you’re trying to read a newspaper or fold laundry. The rest of the time they’re either filling up the litter box, puking, or sleeping under the bed. That would be fine except that they’re still costing you money.
And the funny thing is, you never see a sign advertising grown cats. Not only don’t people try to sell grown cats, but they know better than to even try and give them away for free because it’s a complete waste of cardboard and ink.
There is only one scenario where people accept full grown cats. First, they’ve never had one before. Second, one shows up hurt on their porch and it won’t go away. And third, there is a woman that lives in the house.
That raises a curious question. How do people still get money for puppies, and even grown dogs? Don’t dogs eat, puke and poop? Yes. And you even have to stop whatever you’re doing so that they can go outside to poop. So what’s the difference?
The biggest difference is that dogs do one of two things. They either maintain some appreciation for their owners and act glad to see them even when they’re grown dogs. Or they scare the piss out of people which gives them value as a break-in deterrent. Whereas cats don’t appreciate anyone, ever. And no cat ever made a burglar think twice about breaking in and stealing everything.
Think about it. If you’re a burglar who is targeting a house and you find out they have a German Shepard and a Pit Bull, you’ll target a different house. But if you find out they have a Siamese and a Persian Short Hair, you’re still breaking in and stealing everything.
It’s something to think about next time you see a sign advertising free kittens. There’s a reason that they’re free, and I hope I’ve helped you to understand that reason. Just keep driving.
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