come Abi sit down said the old lady pointing to a tress stump next to her

Abi sat down  and asked  who are you

the old lady smiled and said my name Gail is and I see you walking near here every day

I told my cat to bring you here this morning

Abi had a strange feeling that she knew Gail

who was very well dressed and surprisingly clean looking

despite apparently living like a hermit 

thats quite an intelligent cat you have there said Abi

oh she understands everything we say 

she tells me everything thats going on around here

Abi looked at the cat who was now purring on Gail’s lap

Gail told Abi that the cat can hear our thoughts also

I know you are doubting so lets do a demonstration said Gail

I want to you think of an object a color and a number

just repeat those three words in your head please

Abi went along with the party trick

the cat purred more and Gail listened with closed eyes

she tells me its a black car with the number eleven

Abi was amazed but still skeptical and asked for another try

this time let me just think of something random

she though about todays headline news and her breakfast 

the cat purred more as Gail listened

you ate eggs for breakfast while listening to the news about an earthquake 

and you are now even more curious what this is all about

Abi felt this whole experience was surreal

an old lady living in the woods with a mind reading cat

I suppose you know all about my life then said Abi

has the cat been watching me at home

the cat purred more as Gail shed a tear and said

you live alone and you are often sad since your husband died

you have found a new love but you are afraid of commitment

his name is Andrew and he will ask you to marry him after dinner this evening