No cats allowed rule circumvented

Charlie is a surprising cat. She is, to date, the only one who has been capable of circumventing the No Cats At The Dinner Table rule, which has been in place since the last time I threw a hissy fit at the cats being allowed at the table. Having run a mile from Ottawacker Jr. at every turn, she strolled down to the table, ignored Mrs Ottawacker and I, and jumped onto his lap. Hmm. I might be being played...