Oh Gilbert the Conversationalist!

Dan & I had company over last night.  Our company, of course, were introduced to the cats.  Gary ran off somewhere whereas Gilbert stayed in the living room sitting in the fabric box, like he was part of the party.  He then, later during the evening, came out of his fabric box and sat in the middle of the floor and let out a large, "MEEEOOOW!" Like somehow he was contributing to the conversation.  Well, of course, all looked at him and responded to his meow.  Most chuckled, I of course encouraged him with a "oh yeah?"  Oh Gilbert was tickled.  He then proceeded to Dan's lap for snuggles and purrs while everyone looked on commenting on Gilbert being such a good cat.  Ha!  Gilbert the conversationalist!