I knew the cat lived in the bathroom because during a visit years ago , I went into the bathroom and was happily relieving myself only to realize that once the unstoppable flow had started that there was an enormous furry gray lump watching me from the other side of the shower curtain . As you might guess , when animals live in small quarters , they develop certain peculiarities , like random vocalization , standing on hind legs for involuntary head - pets , and taking naps behind the toilet . `` I feel like you 're giving me Boo Radley . ''
She cocked her head , not getting the reference right away , and I reminded her that Boo Radley was the childlike character in ` To Kill a Mockingbird ' who was locked in his room his whole life and never grew up .
Emotion: Surprise