I sat on the floor at the bottom of the stairs

Looking up

The cat lounged

At the top

Looking down

Here kitty

The cat didn’t move

Scratched my fingernails against the rug

Clicked my tongue

Made kissing sounds

The cat looked away

I sighed

Got up

Moved over to the couch and picked up a book

The cat skittered down the stairs

Leaped into my lap

Onto my open book

Licked her paw.