“He has decided he is a loaf of bread himself.” The cat sits on the parchment…

“He has decided he is a loaf of bread himself.” The cat sits on the parchment paper between the sourdough loaves in the display case. He has decided he is a loaf of bread himself, and nobody behind the counter has corrected him. Three customers have pointed at him through the glass, thinking he was a special promotion. He does not move when they tap the pane. He fetched a single sesame seed from the bottom shelf earlier and placed it carefully beside his left paw. He keeps his eyes half-closed to match the crust color. A woman asks if the orange one is fresh. The baker says yes without looking down. The cat stays still.