每天读一篇英语小故事：A Missing Cat

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　　The owner of a missing cat is asking for help. “My baby has been missing
for over a month now, and I want him back so badly,” said Mrs. Brown, a
56-year-old woman. Mrs. Brown lives by herself in a trailer park near Clovis.
She said that Clyde, her 7-year-old cat, didn’t come home for dinner more than a
month ago. The next morning he didn’t appear for breakfast either. After Clyde
missed an extra-special lunch, she called the police.
        　　When the policeman asked her to describe Clyde, she told him that Clyde had
beautiful green eyes, had all his teeth but was missing half of his left ear,
and was seven years old and completely white. She then told the officer that
Clyde was about a foot high.
        　　A bell went off. “Is Clyde your child or your pet?” the officer
suspiciously asked. “Well, he’s my cat, of course,” Mrs. Brown replied. “Lady,
you’re supposed to report missing PERSONS, not missing CATS,” said the irritated
policeman. “Well, who can I report this to?” she asked. “You can’t. You have to
ask around your neighborhood or put up flyers,” replied the officer.