Meet Basil, the garden center’s unofficial supervisor. Basil had wandered into the garden supply store one rainy afternoon and never left. With his plush tabby coat and a knack for napping in the most unexpected places, he quickly became a beloved fixture among customers and staff.
One sunny morning, Basil discovered the perfect resting spot a long plastic planter tray. Positioned among bags of compost and flower seeds, the tray was snug, warm, and just the right size for a cat of his…generous proportions. Basil climbed in, stretched luxuriously, and promptly fell into a blissful sleep, his belly on full display.
Shoppers passing by couldn’t resist snapping pictures. “Look at him!” they’d exclaim. “Is he for sale with the garden supplies?”
But Basil wasn’t just a decoration. He had a job to do or so he believed. Each day, he’d inspect deliveries by sitting on the freshest soil bags and test the comfort of new gardening tools by curling up on them. Employees swore their sales increased because of Basil’s calming presence. “People come in for plants and leave with pots, mulch, and a dozen photos of Basil.”
As seasons passed, Basil became a local celebrity. He was featured in a gardening magazine under the title “The Cat Who Grew a Community.” Shoppers came from miles away, not just for plants, but to see the laid-back tabby who turned a simple garden center into the coziest place in town
