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Cat sized children

I need a cat door put in my back door. I rang one company to enquire about a fancy door that opens only for your cat based on their microchip number. Ooooh isn't technology awesome!

Anyhow, the conversation went like this.

Me: That sounds great, when can you install it?
Catdoor Woman: Anytime, but I need to check, does the door open onto a spa pool or pool area?
Me: Actually it does.
Catdoor Woman: Oh, then I'm sorry but we can't install it.
Me: Why?
Catdoor Woman: Its a safety thing.
Me: For the cat?
Catdoor Woman: No for children. You need a council permit to do it.
Me: But the spa pool is empty.
Catdoor Woman: That doesn't matter.
Me: But the cat door only measures 10.5 cm by 10.5 cm. What child could fit through that?
Catdoor Woman: That's not the point.
Me: Ummm, actually it kinda is the point. If a child can't get through, then the door is safe.
Catdoor Woman: You need a permit.
Me: But where are all these cat sized children?
Catdoor Woman: ......
Me: ....and any child that is cat sized can't move on their own, unless they are some kind of super baby.
Catdoor Woman: .....
Me: .......so really the rule is protecting a cat sized super baby. What are the odds of one of them visiting me?
Catdoor Woman: ......
Me: ....but the spa pool is EMPTY! its really a sand pit...without the sand.
Catdoor Woman: You need to go to the council for a permit.
Me: Fine.

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