“No,” Connie answered, “I always smell like lemons because I’ve used the same lemon-scented lotion since I came to Earth.” She smiled as Tessa slowly realized what had happened.

“But… But…” Tessa stammered, “I didn’t say anything…”

Perry looked up from the ground and gallantly added, “Oh yeah! She can read minds, too!” before looking away from Connie’s accusing stare.

Tessa looked from one to the other in shocked disbelief before realizing that everything they had said in the last couple minutes was true. “Is there anything else you guys want to tell me now that the 8-year old cat’s out of the bag?”

“Uh…” Perry began.

“Well…” Connie continued.

“We, uh, want to…”

“Take a trip around the Universe!” Connie finally finished, with a hesitant smile in Tessa’s direction. “And… we want you to come, Tess…”

Unfortunately, this was too much, and poor Tessa fainted.