by Fin J. Ross
I also know that cats have an entirely different outlook on life from humans, with their own vocabulary, their own names for themselves and, of course, their own agendas. I tried to put myself into their 'paws' to solve the puzzle of what they get up to when we are not looking and why they behave the way they do.
Some of my regular customers might recognise their own cats as characters in AKA Fudgepuddle, while other feelis are combinations of several different cats.
I truly appreciate the lovely deuxjambs who entrust their beloved feelis to my care, just a few of whom, along with their inspirational cats, are mentioned here:
Chris Roep - and the late Megsy, who was the inspiration for my Fudgepuddle; Danny & Marg Cusack - Raffles; Bruce & Annie Downing - Fred; Shirley Bowler - Dusty; Karen Day - Billi;
Brian & Linda Collins - Professor Willy Pickles; Annabel
Davidson - Cobweb; Hilary & Barry Arnold - Romulus & Remus;
Richard & Barb Olsen - Megg & the late Figgaro;
Di Anderson - Tiffy & Bridgette; Ross & Anne Tucker - Isis & Tut;
Laurie & Robyn Bouch - Lulu; Pete & Kim Nicolson - Boo & the late Belle; and Mike & Tanya Ward - Boots, Mao, Chloe & Penny.
A big thank you to Steve who has been my sounding board, chief critic and biggest fan throughout the writing of Fudgepuddle, and who has contributed some wonderful ideas to the storyline.
And a big thank-you to Lindy who believed in this story and wanted to publish it.
Thank you also to the members of my writing class who have put up with me talking about this book for three years.
Thanks to Val and Ian for giving me the wherewithal to write.
Thank you Liz Cameron, my Mum, for a lifetime of opportunities.
Stay tuned for Fudgepuddle Goes to Hollypudd.
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First published in eBook form by Clan Destine Press in 2014
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Copyright © Fin J Ross 2014
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-In-Publication data:
Ross, Fin J
A.K.A. Fudgepuddle
ISBN 978-0-9923295-2-5
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