3. The Scariest Thief We’ve Ever Laid Eyes on
Here is another picture that would profit from some background. Why in the world is this picture’s cat hoarding of the coins? Are those genuine coins, or are they phoney coins you may come upon in an arcade? Furthermore, why is the cat hairless? The actual question, though, is what would you do in this circumstance—go for the coins or turn around and leave?
The sight before us resembles something out of a strange heist film in which the mastermind turns out to be a sphinx cat with an odd fascination in money. The fierce stare of the hairless cat paired with its defensive posture over the currency pile produces an interesting but funny picture. Its wrinkled face and absence of fur simply accentuate the dramatic impact and give it the impression of an old protector of lost treasure. The overall arrangement begs a lot of issues. Has this cat methodically been gathering these coins? From what source did they come? Is this sort of feline savings account? The cat’s attitude implies that, should it be needed, it is ready to defend its financial treasure using all nine lives. It reminds us that regardless of their looks, cats never stop surprising us with their unique actions and apparent grasp of human ideas—in this case, the worth of money.
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