Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
: In article >,
: Evelyn > wrote:

: > On Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:08:19 +1000, "Ozgirl"
: > > wrote:

If I were holding my cat and had to do something I might wel say, "Wait, I
have to put my cat down and I will be right with you." In that context no
one would think I was about to shoot the cat:-)

Wendy