Mankind is the end result of countless millions of years of evolution designed to produce a better cat servant.

River = servant

Rupert = cat

So, when we fed 5 (or 6?) cats on Samui and spent on them about the same as we spent on our own food, they were moving evolution forward?

Rather liked the story of the Shepard pawing at River's back, and the Beagle pawing at his calves. and the Rupert was not there?

Oh he was there alright, directing traffic.

River