Mama: “Lulu, did you steal this plastic drain cleaner?”
Lulu: “The what now?”
Mama: “This plastic drain cleaner right here.”
Lulu: “Never seen it before in my life. Maybe it was one of the cats.”
Mama: “Really? Let’s go to the tape.”
Lulu: “Oh, THAT plastic drain cleaner.”
Mama: “Well, I’m glad you brought it to me instead of chewing it up and swallowing it.”
Later …
Chaplin: “Tough break about Mama taking that drain cleaner away before you could chew it up properly.”
Lulu: “Well she gave me a fish skin in trade for it so it worked out pretty well, actually.”
Soon …
Sign: Got stolen goods to get rid of? Bring them here! You get 20% of the value of your item, risk-free. Just ring bell and ask for Chaplin.
The Oceanside Animals 
Mew mew mew Chaplin yore so-o clevurr! An Lulu you are so-o clevurr too!! You got a treet an you gave Chaplin a guud idea!!! This iss a win-win! 😉
**purrss** BellaDharma
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Fish skin!!! What a deal. 😛
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Hmmm… Chaplin is following in Trouble’s pawsteps, isn’t he?
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That was the best of both…mom got her evil drain cleaner back….cause I don’t think you would want to suffer the consequences of chewing *that* up…and a fish skin?? Wow, we need to have a chat with petcretary! You know, last night *she* was using our long plastic drain cleaner in our tub and sink…was there ESP at work??
Chaplin, you are very perceptive and clever!
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Oh no, Chaplin! We think someone is going to end up in jail with Bugs Bunny again! Not at all like trading a plastic drain cleaner for a fish skin!! XOX Lucy and Xena
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Way to trade up, Lulu.
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We would trade almost anything for a fish skin. That Chaplin is going to get in trouble we bet.
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Who ever knew Chaplin has such an entrepreneurial streak?!
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Cats are wise.
Kosmo,
a cat in faraway Finland.
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Oh Chaplin…it’s like you are channeling the baby of Tucker and Trouble…BOL!!
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Glad you didn’t swallow it.
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Well, Lulu – you played that well – who wouldn’t trade a piece of plastic for a tasty fish chew!!! Chaplin, we think there is a bit of Dennis in you:)
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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This definitely seems like a scam that a cat would mastermind!
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Happy holidays, everyone!
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We have those orange drain cleaners at our house too and they are sharp. Thank goodness you didn’t chew it up, Lulu!
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Fish skin treat for drain cleaner – definitely a good deal.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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