The poor little cat outside :(

Just half an hour ago, the most curious thing happened. Me and my flatmate had gone out for dinner and came back to find a black cat outside our next door neighbour’s front door. Every time we took a step nearer to our door to go inside, it seemed to come closer as if to let itself into our house. I felt so sorry for it. I would’ve loved to have brought it inside and (after giving it a bath), let it curl up and make itself comfortable and at home in our house but me and my flat mate are terrified of cats. We were anxious that it’d get inside and we would then be in a state, flustered trying to get it out.

I am quite the superstitious one and have always believed that if a black cat crosses your path, it’s bad luck. The same as if you step on 3 drains in a row, it’s also bad luck and you have to turn around 3 times and spit to expel your bad luck. So I told my flat mate if it crosses you we’ll have to go somewhere and come back later. As we were hesitating by our front door, we watched this poor little thing, looking sad and forlorn on the doorstep. It seemed to be knocking on the door with its paw and trying to get inside. I felt my eyes well up with tears for this poor creature and knew I had to do something for it. I just felt so bad. This poor little thing was outside in the cold and alone and lost. I don’t know if it had a home or a family. I just hoped it would be okay.

When we went inside, I was eager to leave it a bowl of water, just in case it was thirsty. I don’t know what cats eat and I don’t have pets so don’t have any cat food to give it. So after much reluctance by my flat mate, I convinced her we should leave a bowl of water outside our door. I have been looking out of my front window every few minutes to see if it’s taken even a sip but I can’t see it now. I hope the cat is okay. It’s such a cold night and the little thing was all alone. I feel so sad thinking about it and hate the fact that if I wasn’t scared of cats, I’d welcome it into my house and make it feel safe and at home.