by Nic Saint
“That’s because most people are idiots.”
“Well, if not for young love no babies would be born, or kittens.”
“And would that be such a bad thing?”
What did I tell you? Acquired taste.
We moved over to Odelia’s side and when Odelia saw Clarice she smiled and petted her. Odelia is the only one who is allowed to do that, and Clarice actually purred with delight!
Odelia then handed down a piece of burger and Clarice gobbled it up. “Keep em coming,” she snarled, and Odelia did just that.
Clarice then jumped up on Odelia’s lap, and the feast continued unabated.
And as I watched on, Clarice being fed and petted by Odelia, Dooley and Pussy gabbing away on the swing, my humans prattling gaily in the backyard, and Brutus and Harriet ducking in and out of the shrubbery, my heart warmed. Who was I kidding? Even if Dooley hooked up with Pussy, which I kinda doubted he would, I wasn’t losing a friend but gaining another friend.
“I kinda like this human of yours, Max,” Clarice grunted. “If you’re tired with her, I just might adopt her for my own.”
“No way,” I said. “Odelia is mine.”
“Hah,” said Clarice with a sly grin. “I knew you’d say that.”
“Max!” Dooley shouted. “Pussy likes naps, and I like naps, too! How about that!”
“God,” said Clarice, shaking her head. “This is torture.”
“And I hate getting wet and Dooley hates getting wet, too!” Pussy said.
“And guess what? There’s something else we have in common!” Dooley said.
“Yeah, we both like you, Max!” Pussy said.
“We love you, buddy!” said Dooley.
I held up my paw. Somehow I’d suddenly lost my voice.
I swiped at my eyes. Tears, you ask? Nah. Just a speck of dust. In both eyes.
THE END
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About Nic
Nic Saint is the pen name for writing couple Nick and Nicole Saint. They’ve penned novels in the romance, cat sleuth, middle grade, suspense, comedy and cozy mystery genres. Nicole has a background in accounting and Nick in political science and before being struck by the writing bug the Saints worked odd jobs around the world (including massage therapist in Mexico, gardener in Italy, restaurant manager in India, and Berlitz teacher in Belgium).
When they’re not writing they enjoy Christmas-themed Hallmark movies (whether it’s Christmas or not), all manner of pastry, comic books, a daily dose of yoga (to limber up those limbs), and spoiling their big red tomcat Tommy.
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Purrfect Secret
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Vice and Verdict
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Witchy Trouble
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Witchy Possessions
Witchy Riches
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A Touch of Ghost
A Clash of Spooks
Box Set 2 (Books 4-6)
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