Beijing is Cool (post by Nolan)

I got a cat for my 9th birthday. I was begging for one since I was little. I got a cat and I called her Beijing. I called her that so that she could remind me of a trip to China. She liked to climb up us so she could get on our shoulders. It could be painful. One of her favorite places to go is up on our cabinets. She hates to go to the vet to get shots. Beijing loves to sleep on or with me on my bed. When my little brother was born she hated him. She hissed at him. She loves to eat fish and to go outside. When she goes outside she usually rolls around on the pavement. She loves it when I ask her if she wants some fish. One of the best things about having a cat is that we get a new responsibility. Some of the worst things about having a cat is cleaning the litter box, getting her inside when she's been outside, and when she barfs. Beijing is a really lazy cat. She spends most of the day sleeping. I love my cat and I think I couldn't ask for a better cat.
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