Whose rules are these?

What Casper was saying.....

"Pinkerton, ya gotta live by the rules.  Tall posts are reserved for older, more seasoned cats.  Stay on gates and short posts for now.  Next year, you can sit where ever you want.
Its called Barnyard Etiquette."

What Pinkerton heard......

"Blah, blah blah...........

You can sit where ever you want."

Huh!!