“SPEAKER!” “You’re going to have to get up. He’s not going away.” “MMMEEEEOOOOWWWW” “SPEAKER! SHUT UP!” “Ok, I’ll go feed him. What time is it?” “4”. Sometimes it was earlier, sometimes later. Later was worse because I couldn’t get back to sleep. When I finally did my alarm would go off. Jenn and I tried […]
She Was A Good Dog
I didn’t think much when I saw the scruffy black furred creature sitting in our kitchen. Her face seemed too long, her body too stout. She was downright unappealing to look at. At first. Her name, much like herself, appeared out of nowhere. Jenn was taken with Topeka the day she found her. A stray […]
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And Now This
Every weekday morning I walk out of my bedroom into the kitchen. The cries of hungry cats form an unwelcome chorus. Jenn and Penelope are still sleeping and it’s my responsibility to feed the beasts as quickly as possible. Last Monday I noticed one cat, Lila, failed to show. I assumed she was sitting on […]
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Tima
Dear Tima, I named you after the charming android who turns lethal in the animated film “Metropolis”. You did not resemble the character in any way. I just liked the name. We found you on a warm evening in 2004. Jenn and I headed out of our subdivision when we spotted you on the side […]
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My Cat Had A Toothache But Didn’t Tell Me
We have too many cats. I knew it the moment we crossed the half-dozen mark. And I remember the moment vividly. Jenn was inside the veterinarian’s office to ensure the latest stray, a calico named Chloe, would not spread disease and pestilence to our existing herd. I told Jenn “This is a bad idea. Think about […]
