On August 6, "The Strolled Cat Bob 2: Bob's Gift" was released in mainland China and received a lot of attention and praise. This movie has received so much attention, and I have to talk about this "Stray Cat Bob" that has touched millions of people.

This film, adapted from a real event, tells the story of James, a down-and-out street singer, who met and adopted an equally stray orange cat while trying to detoxify. With the company of the cat and the help of the people around him, he successfully detoxified drugs and returned to his normal life.

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Companionship is a silent redemption

As a street singer, James has been wandering on the streets of London for many years since his parents' relationship broke down and even became addicted to drugs. Fortunately, with the help of Val, a drug consultant at the drug rehabilitation center, he moved into a welfare housing and had a fixed residence.

One day, a ginger cat broke into his room and stole cornflakes. James fed it milk, played the guitar and sang it, and let it stay overnight.

James did not find the cat's owner and released it. But after discovering that the orange cat was injured, he did not give up on it due to financial pressure, but instead took care of it patiently until he recovered. During this period, the orange cat got its name - Bob.

Bob did not leave after recovering, but followed James to the city. Bob stayed obediently next to James while he was singing. Bob's cuteness and well-behaved attracted the attention of passers-by and brought James a considerable income.

From then on, a person and a cat often appeared on the streets of central London, becoming a scenic spot. More and more people stopped to watch James' performance, and their lives began to improve.

James took on the responsibility of taking care of Bob because of his appearance, and at the same time he strengthened his idea of ​​quitting drugs and living his own life well. Bob was not his pet at this time, but his friends who had always been with him and supported him. And James also gave Bob a solid harbor to save it from wandering.

James lost the qualification to go on the street for half a year due to an accident and turned to selling magazines. One day, while selling a magazine, James accidentally lost Bob. He searched for Bob for a whole day but couldn't find it, feeling deeply guilty, depressed, and stayed alone in the house waiting for it to come back.

While waiting, he even had the idea of ​​taking drugs again. But when he walked up to the drug dealer, he said, "Have you ever seen a ginger cat?" Bob returned to welfare housing two days after leaving. James was ecstatic. By this time, Bob was no longer just a friend, James regarded it as his family.

James decided to completely quit drugs after Bob came back. During that week when every minute and every second was a torment, Bob gave him consistent company. And James also quit his terrible drug addiction with his tenacious perseverance and Bob's company.

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James' Self-Salvation

James also tried to detoxify before, but failed the first time. During the second drug rehabilitation, Bob's company gave James a great help - not only filled James' emotional gap, but also gave James the same company as his family; it also made James receive attention, respect and praise from others. Through Bob, he discovered that life was a different look.

Bob is like a little sun, warm and bright. Because the light is within reach, I prefer to get closer to the light. Also because you are in darkness, you are more likely to sink into darkness.

James can seize the opportunity and move from darkness to light, and the help of Bob and the people around him. However, the most important factor in James seizing this opportunity was himself. Because of his yearning for a better life and a sense of responsibility for his own life, he chose to quit drugs and regretted after relapse of heroin.

And these things made his drug rehabilitation consultant Val, who saw the possibility of his successful drug rehabilitation, was willing to give him a second chance to quit drugs, and applied for welfare housing for him. It is also because of living in this welfare housing that James met his best partner, Bob, and his girlfriend Betty.

Val and Betty provided the necessary help when he was quitting drugs, and Bob gave him his unyielding company, but without James' personal will and tenacious perseverance, James could not achieve self-salvation.

"Everyone has a second chance, but not everyone can seize this opportunity."

Another homeless man, Buzz, is an addict like James. After discovering that James' life has improved, he once asked James for help. James gave him money and advice, asking Buzz to take the money to buy food instead of drugs.

He swore to buy food with money and take good care of himself. But a few days later, someone was found lying on the street. There is also a used syringe next to it. He died on the street in his twenties due to an overdose of heroin.

Baz went from looking for drug dealers when he appeared, to cheating James and getting money, and finally died suddenly on the street. It’s not that he doesn’t have opportunities, but he doesn’t cherish the opportunities, makes the right choice, and finally pays the price of his life for his choice.

"The Strolled Cat Bob" is adapted from the best-selling book of the same name in 2012. After the book was a success, Bob's owner, James Bowen, moved out of welfare housing and bought a house. Bob and James then stayed with each other. Until June 15, 2020, Bob accidentally returned to Meow due to a car accident, and "The Strolled Cat Bob 2: Bob's Gift" also became Bob's masterpiece.