Urban encounter not uncommon any more

One night, walking along Chanctonbury Road, I saw a fox washing itself, sitting on the pavement close to a street lamp, and right next to it sat a cat, which seemed unconcerned by its more illustrious companion.

As I got closer the fox sensed my presence and slunk away, until all I could see was a rather large, bushy tail disappearing into the bushes.

I didn't see what happened to the cat.