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Moving Day: A Checklist for Relocating Your Box

A cat pushing a cardboard box across a polished wooden floor

Moving a box from one room to another is a major event. Even a short journey requires planning, preparation, and a strong will. This checklist will help you prepare.

Two Weeks Before

Inform all household members of your intention to move. This may be done by sitting beside the box and staring at the destination. Review the route and identify any obstacles, such as chairs, laundry baskets, or small children with plans.

One Week Before

  • Choose your destination room and inspect it
  • Check for a draught, a radiator, and a suitable view
  • Pack your cushion, your favourite toy, and a sock
  • Measure the doorway, then ignore the measurement

The Day Before

Do a final review. Check that the box is intact, the flaps are secure, and the cushion is in place. Take a short walk around the old room and say goodbye to the sunbeam, the shelf, and the dust bunny you never quite caught.

Moving Day

Push the box, using your head and shoulders. If it will not move, try again with enthusiasm. If it will still not move, climb inside and rock it gently. A rocking box moves faster than a stationary one, and also more nervously.

After the Move

Settle in at once. Turn around three times and sit down. Examine your surroundings and decide whether you like them. If you do not, move the box again. There is no limit to the number of times a box may be moved before dinner.

Housewarming

It is traditional to hold a small celebration in the new location. This usually consists of a nap, a snack, and a nod to the neighbours. A knock on the wall is considered a welcome.

We wish you the best of luck on your journey, however short.

Final Reminder

Movers are reminded that a box in motion should be accompanied by a sense of dignity. Do not run. Do not skid. If your box tips over, stand up, adjust your whiskers, and walk away as though you had planned it all along. This is a fundamental skill of the experienced mover and a source of great pride.

Good luck, and mind the hallway rug.

This checklist is fictional and intended for fun.

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Press Release: Cardboard Royale Opens a Second Location in a Slightly Bigger Box

A cat standing proudly in front of an enormous flattened cardboard sign

Cardboard Royale is pleased to announce the opening of its second location, a handsome refrigerator box delivered yesterday to the corner of the dining room. The new premises offer double the floor space, triple the echo, and a view of the radiator.

A Milestone for the Company

“This is the biggest moment in our history,” said Duke Corrugato, who was lying inside the box at the time. “We have grown from one box to two, and we have never looked back, mostly because we were looking at the box.”

Features of the New Location

  • Two rooms, joined by a tunnel
  • A skylight, cut by a claw
  • An entrance hall with a built in scratching pad
  • A secret exit, known only to the staff
  • A rooftop terrace, flat and slightly damp

The Opening Ceremony

The ribbon was cut by the youngest member of the royal family, a kitten named Tab. The ribbon was a piece of tape. Tab became entangled, rolled across the floor, and was freed by three courtiers. The guests applauded politely.

Impact on the Local Community

The new location will create employment opportunities for up to four cats, though they will have to compete with the existing staff for a small number of cushions. We expect the community to benefit from an increase in quality loafing.

Looking to the Future

Our expansion plans include a third location, a tall box we have spotted in the hallway. It is currently occupied, but we are in negotiations with the owner, a laundry basket.

About Cardboard Royale

Cardboard Royale offers fine corrugated living since the last delivery. We are a fictional enterprise, and our properties are strictly figments of the imagination.

Staff Comments

Lady Flute, who attended the ceremony from within her usual cushion, described the new location as adequate. This is the highest praise she has ever given. The staff celebrated with a short parade down the hallway, which ended when someone discovered a sock.

We would like to thank all those who supported us on our journey, including the vendor of the box, who has asked to remain anonymous and unreturned.

This announcement is an exercise in satire.

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Resident Story: The Cat Who Wouldn’t Leave the Box

A grey cat curled tightly inside a small cardboard box with only its ears visible

When Clementine first moved into her Cardboard Royale Classic, she meant to stay for an afternoon. That was eleven days ago. She has not left except for meals, which she takes quickly, and for the litter tray, which she approaches with distaste.

The Family’s Concerns

Her humans first noticed something was wrong when she began to refuse the sofa. “She used to love the sofa,” said one, with visible grief. “Now she looks at it like it’s a stranger.” The family tried placing the box on the sofa. Clementine moved the box.

Our Intervention

Our counsellors, a pair of calm cats named Flute and Corrugato Junior, arrived on a Thursday. They sat outside the box for forty minutes without speaking. Finally, Flute said, “It is a nice box.” Clementine did not respond. But her whiskers moved.

  • First step: acknowledge the box
  • Second step: compliment the box
  • Third step: offer a second, larger box
  • Fourth step: wait
  • Fifth step: discover that she has taken both boxes

The Breakthrough

On day twelve, Clementine stood up, stretched, and walked to the kitchen. She ate. She drank. She looked at the sofa and, after a long pause, jumped onto it. Her family wept.

She returned to the box that night, but this time with the door open. Our counsellors describe this as healthy.

What We Learned

A cat and a box share a relationship that is deep and not easily explained. It cannot be rushed, bribed, or reasoned with. It can only be respected, and perhaps occasionally supplied with snacks.

Clementine is doing well. She has since adopted a second box and a third. Her family has decided to enjoy it.

An Update

Three weeks later, Clementine was spotted in the garden, sniffing a daffodil. Her humans, thrilled, took several photographs. In every one of them, she looks slightly annoyed. We consider this a full recovery.

Cardboard Royale offers a free recovery consultation to any client who has spent more than a week in a box. Please bring a snack.

This story is fictional and exists purely for entertainment.