Nobody asked but here's my .02 cents.
Nobody asked but here's my .02 cents.
What sucks about being in FDC's shoes is that by not (in a manner of speaking) letting the cat out of the bag, he's now an intimate accomplice in a cover up of something that is at once sad for the woman, embarrassing for her husband, and unfortunate for the cat.
This is tricky territory to negotiate because if the truth somehow ever gets out, it will suddenly become both a new chapter of neighborhood lore and major topic of gossip. Suddenly hosts of local nitwits will appear from out of the woodwork to begin passing judgement on the actions of FDC and his neighbor and no one needs needs more of that.
If it were my wifes cat, I'd print each of the comments in this thread, hand them to my wife and leave the house for awhile so she can have some time to absorb the information.
When I returned, I would be prepared to apologize for unintentionally destroying the kitten, but most of all for with-holding the truth of the matter from my wife.
To lie to your wife is to deny her the same dignity that you expect her to afford to you at all times.
I like to think that the least I can do for my wife each day is not to rob her of her dignity.
I'll get off the soapbox now. Good luck to all concerned.
Nobody asked but here's my .02 cents.
What sucks about being in FDC's shoes is that by not (in a manner of speaking) letting the cat out of the bag, he's now an intimate accomplice in a cover up of something that is at once sad for the woman, embarrassing for her husband, and unfortunate for the cat.
This is tricky territory to negotiate because if the truth somehow ever gets out, it will suddenly become both a new chapter of neighborhood lore and major topic of gossip. Suddenly hosts of local nitwits will appear from out of the woodwork to begin passing judgement on the actions of FDC and his neighbor and no one needs needs more of that.
If it were my wifes cat, I'd print each of the comments in this thread, hand them to my wife and leave the house for awhile so she can have some time to absorb the information.
When I returned, I would be prepared to apologize for unintentionally destroying the kitten, but most of all for with-holding the truth of the matter from my wife.
To lie to your wife is to deny her the same dignity that you expect her to afford to you at all times.
I like to think that the least I can do for my wife each day is not to rob her of her dignity.
I'll get off the soapbox now. Good luck to all concerned.

