Kuwabara eagerly took on the responsibilities that came with the new kitten. He cleaned Ryuko's litter box, kept his food and water dishes filled, and spent hours playing with the kitten. He used his allowance to buy Ryuko new toys, and he couldn't wait for his grounding to be over so he could show off his new pet to his friends.
When the week was up, Okubo, Sawamura, and Kirishima all came to his house to visit, but they were less than impressed with the kitten.
"You should have gotten a dog," Sawamura said. "They're more fun."
"Yeah," Kirishima said. "Cats don't do tricks and stuff like dogs do. They won't even play fetch."
Kuwabara scowled. "Ryuko is a good pet. 'Sides, I like cats better than dogs. And cats do play games with you."
"Like what?" Okubo asked.
"I'll show you," Kuwabara said, picking up one of the toys he had bought for Ryuko. It was basically a string with a bell and feathers tied to one end. Kuwabara dangled the toy over Ryuko's head. Instantly the kitten's ears perked up, and his eyes latched on to the toy. He batted at the toy with his paws, but Kuwabara pulled it away before Ryuko could get a good grip on it. This prompted the kitten to jump for the toy, but he missed, causing the boys to chuckle at the comic image he made.
"I guess cats are kind of entertaining," Sawamura said.
"I still like dogs better," Kirishima said.
Kuwabara rolled his eyes. Some people were just too stubborn to admit a good thing when they saw it.
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