February 12, 2010

Plato

Sometime in 2001 or 2002 ... Plato was a lonely, stray, grey and white kitten in a neighborhood in Atlanta where Elizabeth had a friend.  The neighbors had been feeding him for  several weeks, but as the weather turned colder her friend began to worry about him - a  poor half grown kitten who had no home.  Elizabeth offered to try and find him a home.  When she talked to her MaMa, she mentioned that she was trying to find this kitten a home and that if she knew of anyone to let her know.

MaMa just offered to take him.  Elizabeth was surprised but pleased.  Elizabeth has always thought they were so kind to take him in and get him neutered and get his shots and everything. He proved to be quite a smart feline. PaPa was especially impressed with him and said he was the smartest cat they ever had! That's how PaPa came to give him the name Plato, for his intelligence. Over the years, most of the younger grandchildren called him Playdough. 

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Over the last couple of years Plato has become a para-legal. Robin Flores, attorney-at-law has an office about five houses down from Emily's house, on the main road.  His wife works in real estate from the office, and her daughter also works from the office.  At first Plato just began to visit them.   They are avid pet lovers so they fed him, petted him, and allowed him to "work" in their office.  Plato would come and go sometimes being gone for days or weeks.  When Emily and Gene figured out what was going on, Emily went down to let them know that he belonged to them.  So now, every morning, Plato goes down the street to work.  He has his very own chair.  They often work late or stay at the office to watch TV or relax after their work day.  Plato likes to stay with them until they go home.  He often sleeps on Attorney Flores' chest in the evening.  These days, when they leave the office, they give him a car ride down the street and knock on Emily's door to drop him off after his work day.  Then he sits in Gene's chair and keeps Emily company in the evening. 

Plato is a good cat.