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The cats constellate outside the door

Is it better if you don’t know?

The word of the day is constellate.

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The cats constellate outside the door, emoting insistently.

It’s been hours since they were last fed, and the rhythmic pounding is a mystery I’m afraid to uncover. What do they want? What are they trying to get into? What will they find?

I must have left the door open, because they aren’t supposed to be here. I’ve been so careful this first week, building my routine. Checking and double-checking my lists.

But I must have forgotten. And now I’m trapped.

The zoo is closed for the evening, but nobody thought to check the toilets before shutting off the lights.

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