Okay, when your MOTHER calls you up and says “Get another cat!” you know it’s bad.

“Whaaa….?” I said.

“I would! If I were you, I totally would! Heck, I’d do it if I didn’t think there’d be…objections…” (i.e. my stepfather protests another pet.)

“I…but…”

Sheesh! Enablers, the lot of ya!