when you get that look
—
pete the cat
lets you know
that you have forgotten
to do something
he put
on his secret inner schedule
and
you should have known.
—
below are
some literary and pop culture phrases
that describe the look
choose your own adventure here:
which is your favorite ?
do you know another?
write your own caption:
—
“A look that could curdle milk.”
“Her eyes narrowed into two dangerous slits of ice.”
“He shot a glare so sharp it felt like a physical blow.”
“A silent stare loaded with quiet, simmering fury.”
“A look heavy enough to crush stone.”
“The kind of stare that makes the room drop ten degrees.”
“A hard, flat gaze devoid of any warmth.”
—
‘bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down… and won.’
– John Prine, american singer/song writer
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And probably it has something to do with food ☺️😺
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I hope you did whatever you were supposed to do, Beth. 😂
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Right!
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Only Pete knows what the look is called, and why he was giving it to you. 🐱🐱
Best wishes, Pete.
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You Petes understand each other.
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😉
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Haha love it!
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🐈!
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Cats. They think they’re the boss….
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So funny because we think that too and then we find out we aren’t .
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Yes, I’ve been given that “A hard, flat gaze devoid of any warmth.”
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It really fits –
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…. and that’s why, although I don’t mind cats at all, I would always rather have a dog! Mind you, my dog was CRYING REAL TEARS (yes, she was a drama queen!) when she felt that the food dish wasn’t full enough! And I have photos to prove it. Cats however give you all of said looks in one week if they feel like it. Love this post!
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That is so funny and dramatic about your dog! You’re right about cats giving any looks they want whenever they want.
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Oh Pete! I’ll add one- If looks could kill.
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Yes!
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If looks could kill Beth 😁
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Haha. 🤣 too funny, 😁 🐱
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he’s a character
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Lol… That’s called mean-muggin… the feline edition. What on earth did you do, Beth?
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i love that phrase! i did not fill his bowl in a timely manner apparently. he must have changed his schedule when the time change came and not notified me, but i should have read his mind. the nerve of me!)
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Oh yes…. how could you ? 🫤
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I must admit this is hilarious 😹
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it’s so overly dramatic, but i did get the message )
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😍
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Aww, the Look. Then the walking away, tail switching in disgust.
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yes, just for an extra flourish !
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Fursure 😎
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All of the above! Nice one, Beth!
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Ah yes… that look! I recognise that one (said Luna🐈⬛).
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she knows
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She shot me a look that froze my face.
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so good.
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Wow, the look. Pete knows how to give it! I love, “A silent stare loaded with quiet, simmering fury.” Right!
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good choice!
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I love John Prine! Haven’t thought about him for ages, I need to dig out my old CD’s.
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That expression says, “I updated the schedule telepathically. You really should have been paying attention.” Cats don’t just give us a look. They deliver a full performance without saying a word.😀🙏🏻💛
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that’s quite the look; I wouldn’t want to wake up to it in the middle of the night!
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Oh, so good! To me, that look felt like “Are you kidding me?”
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We all know who runs the house when there’s a cat in residence. (And “A look that could curdle milk” is my fave.)
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So cute!
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Just love this one: “The kind of stare that makes the room drop ten degrees.” Such attitude!
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Pete the Cat gave me the type of look that would frighten a serial killer.
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🤨 … ;)
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Spent a few minutes thinking of those eyes. Best I could come up witn….. “vision fission”. Those kind of eyes can often lead to an explosion!
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I like them all. The look I gave my kids when they were going to do something they should think twice about doing.
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“Human, what now?”
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Oh that look! When my cats do that I keep wondering what did I do now :D
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This one seems perfect; Eyes that burned with an unspoken warning.”
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HA! Dogs also give the side-eye! And I think, “What did I do now?”
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Exactly!
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Cats have perfected the passive aggressive, morally superior, and silently killing with judgment look! I love it! 😂
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have they ever!
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eyes sees you and eyes NOT aMEWS-sed!
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so good
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The eyes have me thinking of Elizabeth Taylor for some reason. 🤓
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