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While it's a good idea to vary your descriptions occasionally for variety, in this instance, Siamese is not just a way to refer to the cat, but a way to differentiate this cat from other cats. If...
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2019-12-13T12:00:28Z (about 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T04:03:27Z (about 5 years ago)
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While it's a good idea to vary your descriptions occasionally for variety, in this instance, _Siamese_ is not just a way to refer to _the cat,_ but a way to differentiate this cat from _other_ cats. If the scene were in someone's living room, then _Siamese_ would help you identify that cat as opposed to the tabby, tuxedo, and tortie cats also lying on the couch. Here, you're pretty much talking about one cat, so I would treat "cat" more like "plumber" or "lawyer" in Roger's excellent answer, and use the cat's name as the variable instead. The only place I would use it in your example is here: > "So," I said, stroking **Sheba's** paw, "did you guys find out the problem?"
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2015-02-17T15:37:00Z (almost 10 years ago)
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