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A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has
provided the answer to the ancient question: "Where do
pets come from?"

Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden, you walked with
me everyday. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome
here and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love
me."

And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you
that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my
love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot
see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable
you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are
and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself."

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam.
And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the
new animal was pleased to be with Adam and he  wagged his
tail. And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the
animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this
new animal."

And God said, "No problem! Because I have created this new
animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a
reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."

And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him and
loved him. And Adam was comforted. And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel
came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled
with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he
believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him
that he is loved, but perhaps too well."

And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him another
companion who will be with him forever and who will see him
as he is. This companion will remind him of his limitations, so
he will know that he is not always worthy of  adoration."

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam.

And Cat would not obey Adam.

And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded that
he was not the supreme being. And Adam learned humility.

And God was pleased. And Adam was greatly improved. And
Dog was happy.

And the cat didn't give a shit one way or the other.