There once was a girl who had two cats. These two cats were very different from each other. One cat was young and sleek. He had far-reaching whiskers and a long, lush coat. He was known throughout the neighborhood for his beautiful coat and his prowess as a hunter. The other cat was rather old. She was not quite as beautiful as she was in her youth. In fact, she was rather overweight. Despite her age and obesity, she was known as the sweetest cat around. She would never pass up a scratch behind her ear from a person.
             The girl adored both of her cats. She always made sure that she showed each cat an equal amount of affection. She did not want either of the cats to feel that she loved the other more. If one cat sat in her lap for a while and allowed her to pet it, she would make sure to pet the other cat soon after. When it was time for the cats to be fed, the girl would feed a different cat first each time. If she spoke sweetly to one cat, she would always follow by adoring the other cat too. The girl believed that all of the special measures she took ensured that the cats would not compete for her affections.
             Both of these cats loved the girl fiercely. The girl was unaware of the conflicts that constantly raged between the two cats concerning her affections. The cats hid the animosity they felt for each other from the girl. The arguments never began until the girl left home. When the girl left home in the morning, the cats would start up their arguments.
             "I have you know, I intended to sleep curled beside the left leg," the young cat said to the old cat.
             "Well, you should not have stayed outside so late. You know how hard it is for her to fall back asleep after you wake her up yelling outside the window at ridiculously late hours!"
             "I've had many of my best hunts by the light of the moon, you old bag! I must stay out late at times. I am trying to master catching larger prey. Perhaps, rabbits...