Way back when, during the dark and somewhat shameful Tiny Talent Time (*) era, a gradeschool friend (whose name I recall but which I will keep secret in order to preserve her dignity) and I gave serious thought to crafting an act to share on this televised purveyor of dubious youthful skill.

I believe we even had some sort of majorette-style costuming in mind, involving sequins and a headdress.

Our act? We thought we were going to train her cat to do tricks - like jumping from chair to chair through a hoop.

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* For those not in the know, Tiny Talent Time was a Canadian TV programme hitting its heyday during the 1970s, that showcased children of varying ages indulging in a myriad of performing arts.