Gage

the adventure

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• Curious
• Impulsive
• Boundary-testing
• Overeager

• October 1995 — first encounter while visiting uncle Christian’s kittens
• One of the kittens from that litter
• December 1995 — joins the household
• Christmas 1995 — chews through the Christmas tree lights cable
• Youngest presence in a house shaped by Romeo and Carry
• Frequently tests Romeo’s patience
• Gravitates toward the family’s human child
• Lies beside him during long video game sessions
• Plays kitchen football with him — joy on both sides
• After several months, guided outdoors on a leash to learn boundaries