It was a rainy October. By this time the cat had spent several wet, cold nights outside. Finally our parents relented.
Dad said, "Okay, bring the cat onto the porch for the night. But don't let it into the house."
From the way my sister carried on, I think my win. Denise was all smiles as she dried the cat with a towel, fed him, and then made him a bed from old towels. she would have slept out there with the cat if my parents had let her.