British History, Monday

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon hadn't bothered looking professional today. His clothes were well-put-together but rumpled, his hair looked like he'd been running his fingers through it repeatedly, and he was very obviously tired.

He was almost smiling, though, his face softer than it usually got. This could probably be explained by the...guest speakers? interactive exhibit?

Kittens and cats. There were enough for every student to have several, and until the students settled, Jon was perfectly happy being a jungle gym and furniture for all of them.

"It's believed that humans domesticated cats at least four millennia ago, possibly as long ago as ten or twelve. The first evidence of cats in Britain comes with the Romans around two millennia ago, and the cats mercifully stayed longer than the Romans did. Since then they've had an occasionally rocky history, at times being blamed for witchcraft or plague, but mostly growing up alongside civilisation, being mousers and vermin-hunters and companions. There are currently over 8.5 million pet cats in the UK. And today is International Cat Day, so we're going to learn and experience what makes them so wonderful, and give some of them the praise and worship they deserve."

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Class activity

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Cats! Pet them, love on them, worship them as necessary. Ask questions about them.

Hopefully don't be allergic to them.

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[onlyajones]

Jo had never really had any experience with cats since she only had a pet dog at home but she was more than happy to keep petting the several cats that she had ended up with.

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

"I am just glad Rex doesn't seem to get jealous of other animals!" Connor said with a laugh from his spot on the floor with a couple furry kittens climbing all over his person.

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"I hadn't thought of that," Jon admitted.

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Definitely a bit of a trial by error approach" Connor noted with a shrug. "There's not exactly a how-to manual for taking care of a critter like Rex!"

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Well, no, I don't expect there would be. He seems like a good...pet, though." He was a pet, right?

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Aye Rex is a good pal to have around. Albeit the whole ending up a pet was a happy mistake really. But I won't complain" Connor said with a grin. "How about you? Got any pets of your own?"

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[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Er...no, these are just temporary," Jon said, snuggling one of the fuzzier cats.