The Award for a Nap in a Difficult Location

Original cat comedy · Short read · Fiction

Basil’s winning nap took place across two cushions with a gap between them. Observers questioned the comfort. Basil questioned nothing because he was asleep.

Rupert described the work as a triumph over available alternatives. A perfectly good cat bed stood nearby, making the achievement more deliberate.

The human gently rearranged the cushions once Basil stood up. He returned, inspected the improved surface, and chose a different location.

Judges felt this demonstrated a commitment to challenge rather than convenience.

Other nominees included Agnes on a narrow windowsill and Rupert with one front paw extending beyond the edge of a chair. Rupert withdrew his own nomination to avoid a conflict of interest, then mentioned it repeatedly during the ceremony.

Basil accepted from a broad, comfortable cushion, surprising critics who expected another difficult pose.

In a post-award statement conveyed by a yawn, he explained that an artist cannot live entirely through past achievements.

The human said he looked cozy. Rupert opened nominations for Best Performance in an Obviously Sensible Place.

Keep the comedy going

Part of The Golden Whisker Household Awards.

Read next: The Acceptance Speech That Became Another Nap.

For more feline personality, explore CyberPussyKatz’s Wacky Cat Designs & Funny Cat Apparel.