Reject Portrait #1

No, Humans, this absolutely cannot serve as my Official 2023 Halloween Portrait.

Why? you ask.

A large black cat sits on a small red border.  There are steps and the entrance to a house behind him.  Three pumpkins adorn the steps.  It is all very Halloweeny but apparently not Halloweeny enough.

First, you took it from too far away and then zoomed in, which diminished its sharpness.

Second, the pumpkins are too much in the background and haven’t even been properly carved yet.

Third, I am in Egyptian pose and I did Egyptian pose last year.

We don’t want a repeat, do we?

—Darth Vader

Loaves

You forgot to pick up bread at the market, Human Daddy?

That is unfortunate for your sandwich-making plans…

A tuxedo cat and a grey and white cat sit in loaf position in a kitchen.  They are both glaring at the camera.  It’s probably safest not to approach.

…but don’t even consider slicing us.

We are Cat loaves not bread loaves and our Murder Mittens will deploy if you come too close.

—Phelps and Luna