This man’s story of a cat that got stuck in his car engine is the heart-warming tale we all need right now
In non-Brexit news – hurrah! – this doctor’s story of a cat that got stuck in his car engine went viral because it’s a pretty remarkable read.
So a pretty strange thing happened to me tonight, and in this dark #Brexit time, it might benefit Twitter to hear it. /thread
— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
So I drove my wife to her night shift tonight (about thirty minutes each way). On the way back, I stop at ASDA to get milk for my daughter. As I’m stepping out into the car park I swear I can hear a “meow”. /2
— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
Seriously? I’m about to head off when I hear it again.
“Meow”.
Now I have a cat so I’m concerned there’s one around somewhere. /3— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
I look under the car, around the wheels, God have I run it over?!
Can’t see anything. Perhaps I’m going insane, there’s certainly enough reason to lately.
And then another, “meow”.
I think it’s coming from MY car. /4— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
So, slightly madly, I try to have a look into the engine. Pop the bonnet and shine a light down.
Oh shit.
There IS a cat. It’s IN my engine.
And unbelievably, it’s MY cat. /5 pic.twitter.com/ULywLQkPOm— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
He’s meowing and looking up. He doesn’t seem injured. I can’t reach him. I try to get under the car- can’t see him.
I’ve just driven for an hour- he must’ve been in there the whole time.
Slightly panicked I randomly splutter to a passerby “My cat is stuck in my engine.” /6— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
The passerby is really sympathetic. Her name is Carol and she is a #nurse. #NursesAreAwesome. We try and jack the car up to see him better, I can actually see his tail dangling underneath. Can’t get to him. /7
— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
Carol very sensibly suggests we call the AA or equivalent – I get on the phone to my breakdown cover. They have no idea what to tell me- he bounces it up to his manager. Try the fire brigade? /8
— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
In the meantime Carol has amazingly gone and bought some cat supplies: a little Salmon Sheba, some meat sticks and some water. We try and tempt him out. No luck. /9
— Dr Dominic Pimenta (@juniordrblog) December 10, 2018
