A conversation

At the vet's office today, I called my mother to ask some advice on how to deal with a very sick kitty.

M: "Micaya, you can't spend that much on a cat right now. That's your money for next semester!"

Me: "But he's my companion for next semester!"

Poor kitty. He seems to be perking up a bit, though, even without the expensive blood transfusion they recommended.