Opossum in my screened porch

Before I went to bed last night, I checked on my outside cat and there was an Opossum eating the cat food on my screened porch. It was kind of freaky to see, but the cat didn't seem to mind. It eventually left thru the pet door. So I looked it up in my Ted Andrews book ~ Animal Speak and the Opossum means ~ The use of Appearances. Do I need to "play dead" or put up a particular front to succeed most easily and effectively. We will see what the medicine of the opossum is trying to teach me. ☮ ♥♥♥