Franzie (pronounced like Fonzie) the cat just wants to be loved, and he makes sure to demand affection from his owners by reaching out for a big hug.
To be fair, though, he could just be looking for some belly rub action rather than a hug, like that one slow loris. Because sometimes he stretches out and then seems kind of disappointed when his human doesn’t proceed with the belly rubs:
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