03Nov22: the replacement is a mystery…

The new television is a mystery to Doug, so he’s been trying to avoid learning how to operate it till he’s in better humor. Says Doug, “I don’t need the fancy crap. I just want to watch my familiar programs on the familiar channels.” Seems he ordered some highly specialized stream-ready piece of technology he truly doesn’t appreciate.

Inevitably, Andy ends up on the television stand, a favorite perch. Being obsessively aware of any changes in his world, Andy notes the tangled mess under the stand is more tangled than usual and…

…thinks it might require a cat investigation! Andy knows he’s the only cat in this household…Doug tells him so all the time! “Yer the cat, Andy!” says Doug, just like that! And a proper cat examines all changes, obsessively.

Only thing down here are dust bunnies! Andy’s curiosity sated, he…

…heads over to that place Doug hides the kitty toys. It’s a mess, too, but it’s a familiar one.