Tim Dowling: after a year of ignoring each other, the cat and the dog have declared war

After returning from a holiday, the author finds a chaotic household run by their children and their oldest’s girlfriend. The kitchen is cluttered with computer screens and cords, and unfamiliar food fills the fridge. Most notably, the family dog and cat, who have spent over a year avoiding each other, are now constantly fighting. The cause of this sudden change in their pets’ behavior remains unclear.