#send help a local cat themed criminalist is confused by russian words

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Katnappe vs the Russian language

I can't help but wonder what would be Ashley's reaction that in Russian there are 12 different expressions for the word 'cat'.

So, let's say it's the Spicer Squad alliance time. Ashley is that particular kind of member, who's always late for each meeting and leaves first. Every time the boys suggest she should stay and participate in team activities that don't revolve around stealing shen gong wu, she declines the offer.

However, one time she forgot her bag, so she came back to the room and overheard Jack, Tubbimura, and Vlad talking about cats. That caught her attention, so she kept on listening. The problem was, boys' speech was more similar to mumbling, so Ashley gave up and entered the room with a loud -

Ashley: What are you blabbering about, losers? About cats? Then me-ow I'm an expert so you can ask whatever you need to know.

Tubbimura: No, thanks. We're ranking the cat photos with the categories Vlad suggested.

Vlad, happily: I'm teaching them my mother tongue! Do you want to join us?

Ashley: Ew! I'll leave you to your stupid games, nerds. By the way, all the kitties are cute, so they shouldn't be compared!

Vlad: Well, we won't force you. Ok, Jack. Your turn. Tell me how do you say a sweet kitty?

Jack: Easy! It's котенька!

Vlad: Tubbimura, how do you say a kitten? Like a child of a cat?

Tubbimura: Is it котёнок? Hai?

Vlad: Correct! You're getting a hang of it, my friend! :D Jack. what's the plural form?

Jack: котята!

Ashley, staring and trying to comprehend what is going on: What? You told me there are two words for a male and female cat? Are there more?

Jack, ready to mess with her: Oh, my! A cat expert should know these kinds of things! It turns out you're not as smart as you thought!

Ashley: (hisses at Jack)

Vlad, trying to calm her down: Easy, guys! As my aunt says it's never too late to learn! So, sit down and let me explain.

Ashley: (does as he asks)

Vlad: Good. So, to answer your question - there is a kot for a male cat and кошка for a female cat. Are you with me?

Ashley, impatiently: Yeah!

Vlad: You have to believe me when I say we have different names for cats with particular features. For example, we have different words for a stray cat, silly cat, small cat, little lady cat, and so on!

Ashley, confused: ... Okay?? So, no adjectives only nouns?

Vlad: Да! :)

Ashley: That doesn't make any sense to me.

Jack: Geez Ashley it doesn't need to! Russian is an inflectional language, while English is not. That's why it's hard for us to apply these rules.

Ashley, even more confused: What!?

Vlad: (sighs) Then I know what I have to do.

Vlad shows the squad the following graphic:

Ashley, after 5 minutes of examining it: What the actual fu-

Tubbimura, yelling at her: LANGUAGE!

Jack: Russian. That's the topic of that conversation for the past 10 minutes, Tubbi.

Tubbimura: Spicer. You're so lucky I left my sword in the other room.

Jack: :(

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