Copying The Cat
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'Curiosity killed the cat but for a while I was the suspect.'
"But Shadow is still alive," Marik said, referring to 'their' sister Isis' pet feline.
Holding back a chuckle, Malik said, "It's a saying, Marik. It means that curiosity can get you killed."
"It can?" Marik asked guilelessly, mindlessly wadding up the T-shirt in his hands and stuffing it back in the bag it came in.
"Yes," Malik replied.
"How?"
Heaving a sigh, Malik said, "Well, remember when you wanted to know what it was like to be a piece of clothing in the dryer, so you decided to hitch a ride with a load of towels during the 'Fluff' cycle?"
Marik nodded vigorously. "Yeah, that was fun!" His mouth turned down in a frowning pout. "Until it got too hot."
Malik coughed. "Yes, well, that would be curiosity getting you slightly burnt. Understand now?"
Marik thought about it for a minute, then nodded. "Nope," he pronounced with the same enthusiasm as his headshake, a wide grin on his face.
Malik sighed. Here we go again…