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Field Observation Log No. 247. Institute for Curated Absurdity, Feline Operations Division. Location: Institute Headquarters, Main Research Floor. Subject: Kitty Committee Meeting. Status: Active Investigation.

The committee assembled at approximately 1400 hours around an unidentified wooden research apparatus. Personnel present: Cedar (Research Assistant, Chairman of Unsolicited Inspections), Bonnie (Director of Public Relations and Chaos Coordinator), and Bob (Director of Quality Assurance).

Cedar arrived first and immediately began examining structural weaknesses in the device. Initial report: "It has holes." Follow-up report: "The holes continue around the entire perimeter." No further structural analysis was submitted at this time.

Bonnie assumed position on the eastern side of the apparatus and began testing whether paws could be inserted into every opening simultaneously. Research objective remains unclear. Progress was described as enthusiastic.

Bob arrived last. Contributed no measurable labor. Instead positioned himself near the largest opening and stared intensely into the void. This is considered standard operating procedure.

Committee Agenda — Item 1: Determine contents of mysterious box. Item 2: Determine whether contents are edible. Item 3: If not edible, determine whether contents can be removed and made edible.

Meeting Notes: Cedar proposed dismantling the apparatus. Bonnie proposed a more aggressive dismantling of the apparatus. Bob proposed waiting for snacks. No consensus was reached.

Official Findings: (1) The object is suspicious. (2) Additional investigation is required. (3) The investigation should continue indefinitely. (4) Human supervision is unnecessary and potentially disruptive.

Addendum: A notepad was observed near the committee. This suggests official minutes may have been taken. Unfortunately, all notes appear to have been written in cat.

Field Journal No. 247 — Felis catus Committeus Investigatus. Common Name: Kitty Committee. Cedar, Bonnie, and Bob investigate a mysterious wooden box at Institute Headquarters.
Field Journal No. 247 — Felis catus Committeus Investigatus. Conclusion: Further observation recommended. Do not interfere. Provide snacks if necessary.
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