12 Cats That Just Want to Be Left Alone

    Heavy hangs the head that wears the furry little cat ears.

    1. This kitten who is undergoing an existential crisis.

    2. This flat-faced cat who finally got around to watching the last episode of "Six Feet Under."

    3. This kitten who just realized that the road we travel is a solitary one and that whatever lights might guide our way we are nonetheless traveling into the dark.

    4. These kittens who just saw the trailer for the new "Total Recall" remake.

    5. This flat-faced cat who had a really disappointing burrito from Chipotle.

    6. This kitten who just woke up and re-remembered that each morning means grappling anew with the soul-shattering realization that one day must of necessity follow upon another.

    7. This cat, who stayed home today specifically to wait for the cable guy, who OF COURSE didn't show up and didn't even bother to call.

    8. This cat who is realizing that dogs are just unbelievably annoying.

    9. This guy.

    10. This cat whose book club just announced that they're reading "Eat, Pray, Love."

    11. This kitten who just reached the mirror stage and experienced the terror of realization that comes with seeing oneself as a distinct entity.

    12. And this guy, who is only pretending to want to be left alone because he knows it's cute as all hell.