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Cat's Mischievous Plan To Trip Its Human

This image macro meme features text at the top describing a three-step prank plan from a cat's perspective, with a photo of a real tabby cat below. The text lays out the plan: Step 1: make myself look like a step, Step 2: have human trip over me and tumble down the stairs, Step 3: walk away like I don't care. The photo shows the tabby cat perfectly squeezed vertically into the gap between two carpeted stair steps, matching the plan's first step perfectly, playing on the common joke that house cats are sneaky and mischievous.
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Step 1: make myself look like a step
Step 2: have human trip over me and tumble down the stairs
Step 3: walk away like I don't care

Overview

This image macro meme features text at the top describing a three-step prank plan from a cat's perspective, with a photo of a real tabby cat below. The text lays out the plan: Step 1: make myself look like a step, Step 2: have human trip over me and tumble down the stairs, Step 3: walk away like I don't care. The photo shows the tabby cat perfectly squeezed vertically into the gap between two carpeted stair steps, matching the plan's first step perfectly, playing on the common joke that house cats are sneaky and mischievous.

Origin notes

This is a popular viral cat meme, this specific version is sourced from the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme as noted. It is a common image macro meme that circulates across pet-focused social media communities.

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