Ann was surprised to a cat so tall. She was used to animals being wary and in Kate's care. The strange woman knelt down to Jasper and offered him the sausage, "Ya not trust easy, Jasper. You and I will be friends soon. You tell me what ya likes ta eat and I will cook it for you. I sees ya been hurt; can ya talk? If ya not ready to eat from me hand; I will set your plate next to Katie. Ya wont be harmed, Dear. Would ya like tea or cream or both?"<br/><br/>Ann allowed him to sniff the sausage link as she spoke to him. She did not move toward him. The older woman knew Jasper had a terrible life upon seeing patches of missing fir; socks on his paws, and both eyes were nearly swollen shut. He looked like a neglected, feral cat. The lady in the black dress knew Kate to bring in strays; at this point Ann thought Jasper was a ordinary stray.<br/><br/>Kate did not say a word, Ann was doing everything right and was curious to see how Jasper would react.  Ann knew how to get stray to like her with food. Jasper had all the sighs being leery. His ears were forward and head was down, and his eyes glanced for a way to bolt then back at her. Ann heard him sniff the morsel. If the mat was not in her hand, he have hid.<br/><br/>"Ya find Ann is a safe person and one will never harm ya. Katie, how you get him to sleep by ya?  I sees  this one been in a few fights and lost. I never saw a stray this neglected an unloved. Jasper, we like many animals and your welcome into the kitchen. I have a plate for you, Dear. I have cooked eggs, sausage, a biscuit, and warm cream with vanilla."<br/><br/>Ann looked at Jasper holding the sausage in the palm of her hand. "It's yours and I will not touch you. I only brought Katie breakfast. Ya get run of the house. Be aware of Princess she's the family house cat."<br/><br/>As Ann jabbered Kate was laughing inside. She thought allowing the cook to think Jasper was a common cat; would be a fun trick to play on Ann.