That's funny--a few weeks ago I got home really late from work--after midnight--There was a really nice cat waiting right outside my front door.
She was really sweet--just walked right up to me and started purring. I pet her for awhile-she was a great cat and obviously very well taken care of. I told her goodnight and tried to go in the door, and she wanted in.
It took me several minutes to lure her away from the door far enough so I could sneak in the house--she kept darting in behind me trying to sneak in. I finally was able to sneak in the house without her and shut the door behind me, the cat being disappointed at being locked out. Good thing for the sweet kitty.
Upon closing the door, inside my house, I reached down to pet my 2 sleeping Rotties patiently awaiting my return.
That sounds almost like a shaggy dog story...;o]