Sunday Cat, Sophia and Her Glass Harmonica

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Wine shop cat Sophia pawsing for our BostonZest cameras as she practiced her bottle-browsing technique at Bauer Wine & Spirits. This 9-month-old cutey is impossible to ignore as she seemingly grows more adventurous and entertaining by the day.

We’re not really sure whether Sophia is checking the wine inventory or learning to play the glass harmonica– an under-appreciated instrument (a version of which was) invented by Ben Franklin in 1761. As far back as the Renaissance, people were making sounds by rubbing the rim of a wine goblet with moistened fingers, so damp paws could work.

Whatever this playful feline is up to, we wanted to share her photo and hope it makes you smile. Sophia, you are one special cat!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino  

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  1. APB Avatar
    APB

    Great photo! The locals are pleased that you are featuring a cat! There aren’t any other nearby shop cats that I know of — do you? I can’t think of any others since Avenue Victor Hugo closed up shop….

  2. Penny Avatar

    Does Raven have a bookstore cat? I haven’t seen one.
    I’m happy that we pleased the “locals” with this post. If your dear boy is missing, you might find him a Bauer giving Miss Sophia some lessons.

  3. APB Avatar
    APB

    Raven doesn’t, as far as I know, but Boston Book Annex does (or did, it’s been awhile). The only other shop cats I know of are the calico in Beacon Hill Supply and the sleepy one in Beacon Hill Liquors.

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