A cat lying on the doorstep looked at me with a questioning face

Cats lying flat — Cats relaxing in front of shutter

It was not only humans who were immersed in the laid-back atmosphere of the residential areas. Cats living in the alleys of Bangkok were also immersed in the laid-back atmosphere. Cats, however, may always be taking it easy at their own pace, regardless of the time and place. At any rate, two cats were relaxing at the entrance. One was lying on the ground and the other was sitting down while licking her body.

A woman was just about to enter the shutters. But the woman paid no attention to the cats. She went inside as if nothing was there. The cats blended in so well with the place that the woman felt they might as well have been air to her. This place must be a safe and relaxing place for the cats. The cats were relaxing as if they belonged here. The expression on the cat's face as it stared at me was that of a complete stranger asking me what I was doing here.

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