KONG Cat Wubba Toy

Dad

Okay. New thing. What do you think?

Boldo

It's for the cat. I can tell because it's small and pointless and smells like rubber and something else I don't recognize. Not food. Not interesting.

Dad

I'm going to need more than that. How does it smell?

Boldo

Like I said. Rubber. Also has this weird chemical smell underneath, like it came from a factory. Nothing a dog would want. The cat will probably leave it under the couch for three weeks.

Dad

You seemed reluctant to try it. What happened when you did?

Boldo

I sniffed it. The fabric on the outside is that nylon stuff that squeaks when you touch it, and I hate that sound. Makes my teeth itch. Then I picked it up once and it made a noise that made me drop it immediately. The cat watched me the whole time like I was proving her point. Speaking of which, is there lunch soon?

Dad

Anything about this that actually impressed you? Be honest.

Boldo

Fine. The fabric doesn't tear easily. I tried. It's got decent structure. And the feathery part on the end—the cat actually played with it for like twenty minutes, which I didn't think was possible given how lazy she is. That's something, I guess.

Dad

Final verdict. Don't hold back.

Boldo

It's a cat toy that works. Not for me. Not for you. For the cat, who now has something to bat around that won't destroy your baseboards. That's the whole job, and it does it.