At one time I had two cats who would hiss and spit and tear about when the other came near . It was quite an impressive show of conflict . When I moved into a small house the situation became even more unpleasant . I was awoken in the night by furious , exploding encounters .

Question: What would have happened if I had only 1 cat ?
Answer: The situation in my house would be   unpleasant .I would be hissed at by my cat .I would sleep well at night .I would have conflicts with my cat .