Department of Rhetoric and Writing

The University of Texas at Austin

Humor

“Rueful Reluctance:” An Unwitting Cat Owner’s Search for Meaning Among Memes


Image Credit: "Nyan Cat-Pop Tart Cat," by Chris Torres

Last week, my neighbor stopped by to tell me that he was moving, and that pets were not allowed at his new residence.  With all due histrionics, he lamented the fact that he was going to take her to the shelter, and that “unless anybody here wants to adopt her, [insert overly dramatic sigh] I guess she’ll probably be put down.”

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