Heaven was about to discover that even a good cat could cause trouble. One exhausted feline wanted comfort, a frightened group of mice wanted freedom, and four proud owners believed their pets deserved bragging rights. But between a heavenly gift and one spectacularly shameless office cat, these innocent wishes were heading toward a punchline nobody could possibly see com…

After a lifetime sleeping on hard farmhouse floors, a cat arrived in heaven with one humble request: a fluffy pillow. God happily obliged. Days later, some mice arrived, exhausted from being chased, and asked for roller skates so they could stop running. Their wish was granted, too. When God later checked on the lounging cat, the verdict was glowing: “I’ve never been happier. And those Meals on Wheels you keep sending—they’re the best!”

Meanwhile, four men compared their talented cats. The engineer’s drew geometric shapes; the accountant’s divided twelve cookies into four equal piles; the chemist’s poured precisely eight ounces of milk. Then the government employee called, “Coffee Break, do your stuff.” His cat devoured the refreshments, soiled the drawing, attacked the competition, claimed a back injury, filed an unsafe-workplace grievance, requested workers’ compensation, and left on sick leave. Apparently, the cleverest cat had mastered the art of not working.