curse of the cat

Since we were just sitting there waiting for the rain to let up, I thought I would tell her about the cat in the street. As soon as I could get the story out, she jumped up and said; "You have the curse of the cat!!! Get out! Get out of my home! You can not stay a second longer, I do not wish my house to be tainted!!! Out! Out! OUT!!!!" I tried to say something in response, but she would'nt hear it as she threw my sopping wet jacket at me. I was so confused as I ran back to my car. What could she have been talking about? How could what happened mean that I am cursed. It seemed so silly for her to have taken it so seriously. Luckily, the rain had let up a little. I turned my car on and waited for it to warm up.