history:  My cat was playing with a toy and decided to bring it to me. It was a dead mouse! My cat was playing last nigh and brought it to me. That sounds like fun. what did it bring to you?
current: Well, it wasn't one of his toys like I thought. It was a dead mouse
next: Eww... that's pretty gross. I had a cat once that would bring me dead birds too. I think that means they like you!