QOD: Be on the alert for the paranormal.

No need for ME to be on the alert; we have a Cheops for that. He’s very good, too. Sometimes, even while napping, a ghost (or something) will wander too close and he jumps up at once, zigging and zagging after the invisible maniac. Now and then he captures one, and pinning it to the chair, the couch, or the oriental rug, will scratch furiously, flaying it to pieces. I must admit that one occasionally catches him off-guard, sending him into a horrified flight, but he is soon on the attack again, growling and spitting. If YOU are troubled by paranormal pests, skip on down to your local shelter and get yourself a cat. (As a bonus, cats are also pretty good at keeping the fly and spider population down.)