Yep, that’s our Watson. He used to launch himself straight up in the air like a small, black, furry jump jet, but his centre of gravity is a bit low for such larks these days.

Jos, I imagine your cat would purr pointedly when you talked on the phone? That’s a well-known hinting technique. It’s part of the distraction repertoire that also includes sprawling on the computer keyboard and sitting in front of the telly screen.