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Well, today Shadow went one better. Man was having a bath and, as I was walking past the bathroom, I saw my sister jump onto the edge and rub herself up against him. Even though Man was talking to her and stroking her head, I felt I should remind her of our chat about such things.

I said, Shadow this is NOT a good idea. She ignored me completely; so I went into the Food Room and had a few munchies.

It wasn't long at all before I heard a Loud Splash!

Oh dear, I hoped she hadn't scratched Man trying to get out of all that water. Moments later Shadow slipped quietly into the Food Room and started to wash herself.

Fell into the bath again, did we? I asked.

Wash, wash, lick, lick.

I did tell you it wasn't a good idea.

Lick, lick, wash.

Well, never mind. Just get yourself tidy then. Maybe Man or Woman will come and dry you.

I'm fine, thanks, she said, and came to sit next to me. Unbelievably, she was quite dry.

What happened? I asked. I heard you fall into the bath. You must have got soaked!

Just my paws and tail, she said. Man helped a bit, too.

Did you scratch him? I asked.

Of course she just said: What???

Very soon Man came out. I rubbed myself up against him. Did she hurt you? I asked him. His lips did that thing when they're pleased and he showed me a very small cut on his back paw.

Hmm, it seems my sister can fall into a bath full of water and somehow get out again almost dry without shredding the human in the bath. If it had been me I'd have got soaked and Man would have blood all over him.

I wonder how she does it!