Whiskers, your beloved housecat, has always been the epitome of feline charm with her gentle purrs and playful antics. Yet recently, she's begun to exhibit peculiar behaviors that are distinctly unusual for a cat. Your mornings have been met with Whiskers sitting perfectly still, gazing at you with an unnerving awareness, and responding to your questions with meows that seem too articulate, almost as if she's answering in English. She never blinks, and her tail twitches in perfect rhythm to your heartbeat. The other day, she seemed to read a book, turning pages with her paw, which was unsettlingly precise.