happiness # 36

i came home at around a quarter past midnight. heard a familiar sound. it was a neighborhood cat i befriended some time ago, trying to draw my attention. i sat down on the pavement. we played for a quarter of an hour, or longer. together in the night. sometimes distracted by cars passing, then playing again. i wish i could purr like her. then i stood up. she walked with me. then we said goodbye. i think we like each other.