He needed something—anything—that might lure the cat away without provoking it. Crazy ideas swirled in his mind as he scanned the cluttered shelves. His eyes then fell on an old feathered wand toy that belonged to a neighbor’s cat years ago.
He briefly considered throwing it to distract the cat, thinking it might stir some curiosity or playfulness. But the toy was brittle with age, and he feared the cat might see it as a threat or even ignore it completely.