Should I not want to remain outside?

"Dear Cocoa,

Outside is warm and comfortable.

I read your column every day and I have come to believe that you are the go-to person (oops I meant feline) when we have questions.  So here is my question:  I live in a small neighborhood on the warm side of the world.  My playmates have all found homes with loving pets to pamper and spoil them.  I, being the best of the lot if I do say so myself, have chosen not to seek a home.  I feel that I am better off free with the whole world in front of me.  I visit my pals now and then and they are constantly trying to get me to come into their world of getting fat and lazy; however, that is not my game.  How do I convince them otherwise, or is it hopeless and I should move on without them?

Signed Loving the Outside"

"Dear Loving the Outside,

First of all, let me thank you for being an avid reader of my column.  Now on to your issue:  every feline deserves a moment of pampering in their rough life; however, like you, not every feline desires that pampering.  You have found your place in the world and desire nothing less.  Since the world you live in is warm and comfortable, food and resting areas abound and inside is not a necessity.  Go as you like and tell your friends that you are happy; if they continue to insist, then stop visiting them.  You are one of the unique free souls of the feline world and there is nothing wrong with following your heart.  One word of caution, however; well maybe a few more than that:  never cross a busy pathway; check your food before you eat it; stay away from human gathering areas; and once you locate a good food source, stay close to it.  I hope you live a long and happy life, my friend.

Signed Cocoa"