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kyra_ojosverdesI swear that cat says "Hello," "Mom," and "Now!"
"Hello" is when the kids are outside playing, I'm upstairs reading or on the computer, and he's feeling lonely. I'll answer "Hello" and he'll come up to sit beside me.
"Mom" is much the same, but not as lonely or urgent. It's used for "the kids are outside and I'm sort of wanting something but not badly enough to demand it... could I have your attention for a bit, please?"
"Now" is a morning thing, and has started happening since he was put on a diet. He's hungry in the morning, convinced he'll starve any moment, and demands food by pacing back and forth along the beds or top of the stairs and repeating "Now" in a loud voice.
"Hello" and "Mom" have the "question" rise in pitch at the end. "Now" is most definitely an exclamation/command.
"Hello" is when the kids are outside playing, I'm upstairs reading or on the computer, and he's feeling lonely. I'll answer "Hello" and he'll come up to sit beside me.
"Mom" is much the same, but not as lonely or urgent. It's used for "the kids are outside and I'm sort of wanting something but not badly enough to demand it... could I have your attention for a bit, please?"
"Now" is a morning thing, and has started happening since he was put on a diet. He's hungry in the morning, convinced he'll starve any moment, and demands food by pacing back and forth along the beds or top of the stairs and repeating "Now" in a loud voice.
"Hello" and "Mom" have the "question" rise in pitch at the end. "Now" is most definitely an exclamation/command.
