SIMFEROPOL, FEBRUARY 27 (ITAR-TASS) -- A CAT NAMED VASKA FROM THE SETTLEMENT OF NIZHEGOROGSKOYE, A GREAT LOVER OF VODKA AND FISH, IS A FREQUENT PERSONAGE IN THE LOCAL PRESS.

SINCE HE WAS A KITTEN, VASKA TOOK TO DRINKING WHICH MADE HIM A BOON BOOZE COMPANION FOR HIS MASTER. THE MASTER, HOWEVER,LOVES HIS PRECIOUS PET MOSTLY FOR HIS DISPOSITION TO MAINTAIN A LOVELY TABLE-TALK.

BEING AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN FEASTS, THE CAT DEVELOPED A TALENT OF SWEARING, RATHER ARTICULATELY. AS A RULE, AFTER SUCH A PERFORMANCE, HIS HUMAN BOOZE COMPANIONS GIVE HIM MORE VODKA WHICH LOOSENS HIS TONGUE UNTIL THE ANIMAL GETS ABSOLUTELY DRUNK.

THOSE WHO KNOW THE CELEBRITY PERSONALLY SAY THAT VASKA ISVERY CHOOSY IN HIS COMPANY PREFERRING THE ONES WHO BRING HIS FAVORITE DRINKS AND FOODS.

TASS 27 FEB 20:56