Notes on Cats
猫咪笔记
Why Cats Sit on Whatever You’re Reading
猫为什么总爱坐在你正在读的东西上
If you have ever opened a book near a cat, you know what happens next. A few minutes later, the cat is lying across the page you were about to read.
如果你曾在猫旁边翻开过一本书,就知道接下来会发生什么:没过几分钟,猫就横躺在你正要读的那一页上了。
Some people think the habit has little to do with the book. Paper holds warmth, and a reader who sits still makes a perfect place to settle down.
有人认为,这个习惯和书本身关系不大。纸张能留住温度,而一个安静坐着的读者,正是最适合安顿下来的地方。
There is a simpler explanation, too. You were looking at the book instead of the cat, and the cat noticed.
还有个更简单的解释:你一直在看书,没在看猫,而猫发现了。