“Crosby, I am the Kitty Karate Kid. I saw it in a movie on TV. You can be Mr. Kitty Miyagi and teach me the Crane Kick!”

“This is the way kids do it – with light kicks so no one gets hurt. Mom says it’s a good sport for hyperactive kids like me to get rid of excess energy. Do I have a lot of energy, Crosby?”

“Uh, yeah, Buddy! Don’t you hear Mom and Dad say you have the “zoomies” all the time, when you tear up the house? That’s what it means!”

“Ok…so let’s get rid of that energy and practice leg kicks, Crosby. It takes a lot of strength and coordination – I tease you with my left foot, and then I am supposed to leap off my right foot to attack you. Then i score a knock-out victory! But I keep falling so I’m practicing it lying down.”

“You’re crazy, Buddy.”

“No I’m not- I’m just a kid. Let’s practice Foot Sweeps now – it’s supposed to trip you so you fall down. Come on Crosby, you fall down!”

“Eewww – your feet stink, Buddy! What have you been doing and where have you been?”

“Uhhh, playing in the litter box…”

“Gosh, Buddy- I think you got a little of that stuff squished between your toes. Go ask mom to wash your feet, Buddy. Then I’ll play with you. “

“Jeesh, you’re no fun, Crosby. OK, I’ll go wash my stinky feet – but then Kitty Karate Kid is going to get you, Mr. Kitty Miyagi!”