Maple the Magnificent in Kenilworth

Maple is no ordinary cat. She loves to wander the Kenilworth neighborhood in Asheville at all hours of the day and night. I imagine she follows the same route greeting neighbors both human and animal. I used to worry when she wouldn’t return immediately but I learned Maple is an independent, magnificent cat unafraid of the world. Back home, she loves to zoom toward my shuffling feet inviting contact. Why she does this, I don’t know. I’ve nearly stepped on her a dozen times. She enjoys playing with cat toys and biting my hand, watching me and adjusting her bite based on my reaction. It’s a little unsettling but comically affectionate. Afterwards she loves to sidle up to me on the couch and purr in contentedness. If I had a cat, I’d like it to be Maple 🙂

— Paul