In keeping with the apparent subplot of the glasnost era:

Jerusalem, like many other Mediterranean cities, has a large stray cat population. It is rumored (perhaps I made this up) that during the mandate period in Palestine (between the wars), the British noticed that Jerusalem had a growing rat infestation and shipped in some cats to address the problem.

Currently, the cats rule the dumpsters. They are not cute and pretty. Here, there are no Tardens and there are no Moomers, for those of you who might know these famous cats. However, they are prolific and vociferous breeders, often keeping innocent and virgin Jerusalem residents up late at night with their panting, huffing, and crying.

I have been trying to document their mating habits for the past month, hearing their festivities in the middle of the night, but unable to pull myself out of bed in time to record it. I have also stood awkwardly in the dark by a dumpster waiting in front of all-too-ready felines that just refuse to perform in front of a small glowing cell phone.

Finally today, I crept up behind an unwitting couple and got this audio. The pictures are from previous failed attempts.

[Originally, I had thought to document the embarrassing glory of open-window-sex as was my first association with this pithy task. The idea came from the fact that my roommate has been dating her boyfriend for over a year and yet not once have I heard them "go bump in the night" save for some cautious and suspicious bed frame creaking (I hope that didn't sound like I would like to hear them have sex, it's just that there are certain things that are odd when they are absent). However, I realized that most people having glorious open-window-sex are using protection, hence negating any reproductive consequences.]