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Pretty sure wood doesn't work like that.

Unless it's got like. Termites.

Well if this thing hadn't busted, then we wouldn't be able to use to for Queen's cat tree.

[ queen bounds over aaaand skids right past the broken ramp. she starts running back towards it and jumps atop to drag her nails across the wood. ]

Gotta move, Queen. It's not quite ready for you.

Guess we know she likes it, though.

Don't worry, dude, it's gonna be way cooler when we're done, I promise.

[ she laughs, picking the kitten up and moving her to the other side of the room. tosses one of her toys over there to keep her preoccupied. ]

Yeah. We are going to make this thing awesome.

Okay, first things first. Gotta set up a base so she doesn't topple this thing over.

Agreed. That needs to be extra sturdy since it's not only going to be holding a lot of weight, but also this thing is going to be hiiiigh.

[Arranging the wood, without setting anything into place.]

Like this, you think?

[ she takes a step back to look it over. ] Yeah, looks go-

[ queen comes bounding back over with a sushi in her mouth, immediately jumping at the wood. ] Queen!

Whoa!

[Thankfully, reflexes he's got.]

[Which is to say, attempting to catch incoming kitty before she has a collision: go.]

I should have know she'd be a little trouble maker!

[ she drops the sushi on the way over, which she immediately trips over and tumbles right into hurricane's waiting hands. ]

Name her something like Queen, course she's gonna think she can do whatever she wants.

[Scritches at the kitty.]

You're not wrong. I did this to myself.

[ queen seems pleased by the amount of scritching she gets, so she'll be on her way as soon as he's through. ]

[Sets her back down to run off.]

She's gotta live up to the name, dude. You set yourself up for this.

She's got the 'tude, so I really think all she needs is the crown.

[ she pounces on one of the sushi and immediately tumbles over it, throwing it up into the air and wriggling around to try to attack it again. ]

Woe betide anyone who stands in the way of the forces of her kingdom.

I'm glad we're on her side.

[ chuckles, giving him a hand in setting up the structure again. ]

[Putting it together pretty quick, this time, now that he knows where everything's going.]

We gonna stick some toys on this thing?

Yeah! that's a great idea. [ tap tap taps her chin. ] I can get one of those strings with the toy at the end. We can attach it to the top!

Like a mouse of a fish or something. Or a milk bottle.

All of those are good ideas. I think a fish would be super cute, especially if we can rig the thing to look like a fishing pole!

Dude, yeah. I bet we could even get a real fishing pole.

I mean - for sure we won't wanna keep a hook on there, but just picture it.

It has the potential to be adorable. Not to mention it'd probably be infinitely more fun for us to play with too!

Oh my god, dude. We could like reel it in and watch her chase it across the floor.

[Digging his phone out to buy a fishing pole.]

Yes! We could cast it down the hall.

Now I definitely need to get her a fish toy we can attach to it.

Annnd, we got a fishing pole.

Lemme go grab it real quick!

[He ducks out to pick it up, then comes back in, holding it up triumphantly.]