I telephoned the
veterinarian's office to ask when I should take my three month old kitten in to
be vaccinated for rabies. After a few initial questions, the woman who answered
the telephone asked, "What is the kitten's name?"
"Demon," I replied.
"Demon? That's an odd name," she said.
"Maybe, but it's appropriate anyway."
I heard clicking of a computer keyboard, then she said, "Our records show
that you have cats named Gato [which is Spanish for 'male cat'], Scamp, Stinky,
and now you named one Demon. Is that right?"
"Yes, it is."
"You really don't like cats, do you?"
I would say that the owner simply understood the nature of the pets living in their home. Not sure I would pick that name though, no matter how bad the cat was.
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