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The Pair of Infamous Subway Kittens Now Lives in Bushwick

Two adorable kittens, named Arthur and August thought one day that it would be cool if they took a walk on the subway tracks on Church Ave in Brooklyn

By Katarina Hybenova

Sept. 5, 2013 · 2 min read

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The Pair of Infamous Subway Kittens Now Lives in Bushwick

Two adorable kittens, named Arthur and August thought one day that it would be cool if they took a walk on the subway tracks on Church Ave in Brooklyn

Katarina Hybenova September 5, 2013Sep 5, 2013 · 2 min read

Two adorable kittens, named Arthur and August thought one day that it would be cool if they took a walk on the subway tracks on Church Ave in Brooklyn.

But it was a terrible idea. Both Q and B lines were suspended for two hours while everybody was really worried and the cops jumped between the tracks trying to…

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